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Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Is There a Home for Every Foster Child?
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Findings 6 findings
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CPSU has experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff whose priority is the welfare of the children they serve.
F2
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The current location of the CPSU is in a high crime neighborhood that places CPSU staff and traumatized youths in undue danger.
F3
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Since the enactment of SB 855 in 2014, no measurable progress has been made to find suitable options that address the unique treatment and placement needs of the expanded population of high risk children.
F4
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There is a lack of communication on spending priorities between senior management and the needs of the service providers.
F5
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CPS and DHHS are still focused on ineffective recruitment strategies rather than considering innovative approaches to gain more placement models for the expanded population it serves.
F6
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CPS personnel hired to recruit placement opportunities for children are unable to focus their efforts due to other job activities.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 19Acknowledge the social workers and supervisors of the CPSU for their outstanding service and dedication.
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R2Page 19Relocate the CPSU to a safer environment.
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R3Page 19Develop a plan and accelerated timeline to increase placement options for all children with immediate needs and children requiring Short Term Residential Treatment Centers. 9 -2018
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R4Page 20Senior management needs to improve transparency and open communication between county policy makers and service providers so that budget allocations better match the needs of Sacramento County foster children.
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R5Page 20Create an analytical model that compares cost effectiveness, resulting in the ability to pro-actively develop and implement alternative models.
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R6Page 20Determine the necessary hiring or utilization of existing staff to allow recruiters to focus exclusively on placement opportunities for children.