Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Child Protective Services Intake Procedures
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Findings 1 findings
F1
The August incident with the developmentally delayed juvenile raised a red flag at the CPS Dependent Intake Unit of CRH. It became apparent that CPS needed to have full responsibility for any child brought to its unit. They took corrective action necessary to accomplish that goal. They are to be commended for their resolve to change the procedure. This decision gives CPS better control over juveniles placed in its care.
Recommendations 1
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R1The Grand Jury supports the change made to CPS intake procedures. This change was an appropriate and necessary step, and the Grand Jury recommends they keep the new requirement in place. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the finding and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Sacramento Superior Court by October 1, 2006 from: • Director of Health and Human Services • Child Protective Services 55