San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Disabled Child Cases in In-home Supportive Services
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Findings 2 findings
F01
IHSS social workers may mistake some behaviors of disabled children and their parents (or caregivers) as indicators of child neglect or abuse.
F02
Specialized training in the major childhood disabilities not only would enable social workers to evaluate home care needs accurately, but also could reduce the need for referrals to Child Protective Services.
Recommendations 3
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15-36Page 5Designate special units dedicated to disabled child cases.
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15-37Page 5Institute specialized initial and ongoing training, similar to that
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15-38Page 5If the recommendation to establish the specialized units is not