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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Tulare County Grand Jury • 2013-2014

Foster Care

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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings

F1 Page 131
There are several instances where a child becomes the responsibility of the county and a placement determination is needed. There are situations where the child may be a victim of physical child abuse. From time to time the child may be a victim of general child neglect. Other times, a child may be subjected to emotional abuse. On occasion, children become the victims of sexual abuse. There are even situations where the caregiver was absent or incapacitated. Ultimately, all these cases end up in the Child Welfare System.
No recommendations for this finding
F2 Page 131
Child Welfare and Probation Departments both have the objective of family unification as a pre-placement goal within one year.
No recommendations for this finding