Greetings. I am currently serving on one of California's three Citizen Review Panels impaneled by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The Panels were created by Congress to bring a citizen voice to child welfare practice and system reform.
This year, each of California's three Panels selected an issue of concern to examine. They are:
- Raising the profile and involvement of Family Resource Centers in the Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s initiative assisting counties to develop coordinated and collaborative prevention plans,
- Exploring the decision-making process when children are removed from their homes, and
- Exploring decision-making when children are returned to their homes after a foster care placement, with a particular focus on the prevention of subsequent critical incidents.
Before we finalize our recommendations however, we are seeking public input. A link to a survey is below. We would very much appreciate any comments or suggestions related to our recommendations.
The public comment period closes September 23 and the links are:
- English: https://forms.gle/tKPgQK48rfvFYqZM7
- Español: https://forms.gle/i3vCneAFJTwbrBP27
Thank you very much!!!!!!
