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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Foster parents generally are keenly aware of their foster children’s daily behavior and developmental issues so their input is valuable at the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services attach a copy of Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) to each copy of the 6-Month Review Hearing and 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings notification letter sent to foster parents, and encourage their participation. This requirement should be in place by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F4, F5)
F2
Procedures are in place to allow foster parents to provide child development and safety information at the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings. These procedures are not always followed, preventing the court from making fully informed decisions about the status of the foster youth.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services attach a copy of Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) to each copy of the 6-Month Review Hearing and 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings notification letter sent to foster parents, and encourage their participation. This requirement should be in place by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F4, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services include, during its annual training requirement for social workers, the need for encouraging foster parents to provide child development and safety information to the courts using the Caregiver Information Form (JV-290). This additional training should be in place and documented by December 31, 2018. (F2, F3, F4, F5)
F3
Initial training provided by CWS during the Resource Family Home licensing process is 4 limited in scope and focus, causing new caregivers to sometimes misunderstand their rights to provide input at the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services update its Resource Family Home licensing training to include a handout on the rights of foster parents to provide input at the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings. This handout should include a discussion on Caregiver Information Form (JV-290), and be completed prior to October 1, 2018. (F3)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services include, during its annual training requirement for social workers, the need for encouraging foster parents to provide child development and safety information to the courts using the Caregiver Information Form (JV-290). This additional training should be in place and documented by December 31, 2018. (F2, F3, F4, F5)
F4
It is important for CWS social workers to improve communication with foster parents prior to the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings in order to facilitate overall communication to the court.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services attach a copy of Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) to each copy of the 6-Month Review Hearing and 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings notification letter sent to foster parents, and encourage their participation. This requirement should be in place by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F4, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services include, during its annual training requirement for social workers, the need for encouraging foster parents to provide child development and safety information to the courts using the Caregiver Information Form (JV-290). This additional training should be in place and documented by December 31, 2018. (F2, F3, F4, F5)
F5
Foster parents are not consistently trained and encouraged by CWS to provide child development and safety information at the 6-Month Review Hearing and the 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings, leading to confusion about the foster parents’ role at hearings.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services attach a copy of Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) to each copy of the 6-Month Review Hearing and 12/18-Month Permanency Hearings notification letter sent to foster parents, and encourage their participation. This requirement should be in place by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F4, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends Humboldt County Child Welfare Services include, during its annual training requirement for social workers, the need for encouraging foster parents to provide child development and safety information to the courts using the Caregiver Information Form (JV-290). This additional training should be in place and documented by December 31, 2018. (F2, F3, F4, F5)
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