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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Yuba County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Yuba County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services
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Findings 5 findings
F1
Page 158
There were State mandated criteria followed by CWS staff before the removal of a child.
F2
Page 158
CWS staff follows established guidelines for due process. CWS’s procedural steps are designed to protect the welfare of children through due process.
F3
Page 158
CWS supervisors and staff receive ongoing training.
F4
Page 158
CWS staff is deputized by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department.
F5
Page 158
CWS successfully utilizes an intern program to mentor, train, and employ future social workers.
Recommendations 1
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R1Page 158The Grand Jury recommends CWS staff continue the use of the intern program to mentor, train, and employ future social workers. Commendations: The Grand Jury commends the CWS staff for: C1. Strictly conforming to State mandates and due process 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Yuba County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services C2. The successful use of their intern program to mentor, train, and employ future social workers Request for Responses: Pursuant to California Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following: Child Welfare Services (CWS) of the Yuba County Health and Human Services Department (HHS) The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted in accordance with Penal Code 933(c) and subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report
Commendations 3
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CM1 Page 158The Grand Jury commends the CWS staff for: C1. Strictly conforming to State mandates and due process 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Page 158 of 202
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CM2 Page 156Yuba County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services C2. The successful use of their intern program to mentor, train, and employ future social workers Request for Responses: Pursuant to California Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following: Child Welfare Services (CWS) of the Yuba County Health and Human Services Department (HHS) The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted in accordance with Penal Code 933(c) and subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. 2013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Page 159 of 202
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CM3 Page 1552013-2014 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Page 160 of 202