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Findings 2 findings
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Existing '37 Act law defines "compensation" for purposes of retirement contributions and benefit calculations.
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This bill would exclude from the definition of "compensation" payments made to employees participating in a "flexible benefits" program where those payments (sometimes cash) are in addition to the employee's salary. This section would be optional to each '37 Act county board of supervisors." "Comments:
Recommendations 6
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R1The Board of Supervisors actively lobby Sacramento to equalize the distribution of available Vocational Training funds just as the Serrano case led to the equalization of General Education funds. At this time the matter is on "hold" in Sacramento. This is not acceptable.
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R2The Board of Supervisors pursue other available sources of monies diligently. This may include Federal and private grants.
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R3The schools should emphasize and provide expanded practical vocational training to promote a more realistic approach to the job market. FOSTER CARE A brief review was made of the status of the foster care program in L.A. County. This program, which was severely criticized two years ago, has benefitted from the State's take-over of the licensing of foster homes and from the attention given the problem by the new administration of the Department of Children's Services. However, due to budget constraints and the shortage of good foster homes, many problems within the system continue to exist. Those identified by the Grand Jury, together with some recommendations, are summarized below: 154 Juvenile Services Committee
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R4In addition to criminal checks, all adult members of foster families should be required to take training before licensing. Periodic on- going training should be required to maintain a license.
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R5Social workers appear to be inundated by excessive, time-comsuming paper work which makes it impossible for them to fully discharge their responsibilities to the children assigned to them. Computer networks and the use of less skilled aides should be implemented within DCS to relieve the social workers so they can concentrate on obtaining services for their children and monitoring the child's progress through monthly visits to foster homes. Juvenile Services Committee 155
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R6It is not obvious that all sources of funding and other means of providing services to children in out-of-home placements are being thoroughly explored. An administrator should be designated to pursue all sources of funding and assure DCS participation in state- sponsored pilot programs. This should be his primary function. Help should also be solicited from the private sector to raise funds for training of relatives and foster families and for services for special- needs children in foster care.