Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2001-2002
• Agency Response
Submittal to the Board of Supervisors County of Riverside, State of California Submittal Date: August 13, 2 Executive*
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The "adoptions incentive" portion of ASFA is not aimed at taking children from their biological parents, but is specifically directed at facilitating the removal of children from the foster care system and placing them into adoptive homes. Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The "adoptions incentive" portion of ASFA is not aimed at taking children from their biological parents, but is specifically directed at facilitating the removal of children from the foster care system and placing them into adoptive homes. Respondent agrees with this finding.
F2
California Assembly Bill 2773 states that "any incentive payment received through implementation of the federal act (ASFA) must be reinvested into the child welfare system in order to provide increased post-adoptive services, as needed, to families who have adopted children from the foster care system." Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
California Assembly Bill 2773 states that "any incentive payment received through implementation of the federal act (ASFA) must be reinvested into the child welfare system in order to provide increased post-adoptive services, as needed, to families who have adopted children from the foster care system." Respondent agrees with this finding.
F3
The 2001-02 Grand Jury has found through interviews and newspaper and internet articles that there is a public misconception that Child Protection Departments, nationwide, receive bonuses for removing children from their biological parents and rushing them into adoption. Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The 2001-02 Grand Jury has found through interviews and newspaper and internet articles that there is a public misconception that Child Protection Departments, nationwide, receive bonuses for removing children from their biological parents and rushing them into adoption. Respondent agrees with this finding.
F4
A June 11, 2002 letter to the Grand Jury from a Department of Child Protective Services program manager states in part, "Social workers do not now and have never in the past received case- related bonuses. Social Workers receive no monetary incentive for placing children in adoptive homes." Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
A June 11, 2002 letter to the Grand Jury from a Department of Child Protective Services program manager states in part, "Social workers do not now and have never in the past received case- related bonuses. Social Workers receive no monetary incentive for placing children in adoptive homes." Respondent agrees with this finding.
F5
Based on numerous interviews of Riverside County Child Protective Services Social Workers, the Grand Jury also found that very few of the workers interviewed had sufficient knowledge of the federal, state, and local funding laws and ordinances to help dispel this "bonus" misconception. Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Based on numerous interviews of Riverside County Child Protective Services Social Workers, the Grand Jury also found that very few of the workers interviewed had sufficient knowledge of the federal, state, and local funding laws and ordinances to help dispel this "bonus" misconception. Respondent agrees with this finding.
F6
A Federal General Accounting Office study reports that, "Many States have begun to train staff on the legal and policy changes necessitated by ASFA" (February 2000). ١ ٠. . • • نــ Response to Grand Jury Report Respondent agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
A Federal General Accounting Office study reports that, "Many States have begun to train staff on the legal and policy changes necessitated by ASFA" (February 2000). ١
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