Los Angeles County Self-Assessment Report

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Los Angeles County Self-Assessment Report and global best practice development in the area of drug trafficking, distribution and manufacturing of illegal and dangerous drugs. In 2007, the MART program received a number of awards including: The Drug Endangered Children’s Task Force Award for “Sustained Superior Accomplishment” The 2007 Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission Award for “Best Inter-Agency Collaboration” The 2007 Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission “Silver Eagle Award” indicating that the MART Unit was the second highest performing program in Los Angeles County throughout the year. Out of County Services (OCS): OCS is a section under the Child Protection Hotline that includes the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), International Placements, and Inter-county Transfers. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is statutory law in all 52 member jurisdictions and a binding contract between member jurisdictions. The ICPC establishes uniform legal and administrative procedures governing the interstate placement of children. The ICPC is the best means we have to ensure the protection and services to children who are placed across state lines. The Out-of-County Services provides a countywide service delivery system to the Los Angeles area for children requiring placement between counties within California, outside of the state, as well as outside of the country. The section also oversees all incoming requests from other counties, states and countries for placement of children within the Los Angeles area with relatives and parents. Service Bureau 3 Service Bureau 3 provides services throughout Service Planning Areas 1 and 3. In addition Juvenile Court Services (JCS), the Asian Pacific Project, and American Indian Units are under the auspices of Service Bureau 3. Service Planning Area 1 – Lancaster and Palmdale Offices First 5 LA/Partnerships for Families (PFF): As part of the First 5 LA/Partnerships for Families (PFF), both the Lancaster and Palmdale DCFS offices currently provide referrals to the Children's Bureau of Los Angeles/Lancaster Office to serve families that have been identified as high or very high risk in specified zip codes, but where there exist insufficient grounds to open a case. The families must have a child 5 years or younger as the victim or at risk of abuse or neglect. Children's Bureau provides necessary services to the family on a voluntary basis for up to six months. Currently, 152
Los Angeles County Self-Assessment Report services are provided to 20 - 25 families per month. Parents In Partnership: This program is being implemented to assist new parents entering the DCFS system. The program involves collaboration between DCFS and Parent Partners. Parent Partners are parents who previously lost custody of their children and have taken the steps necessary to have their children safely returned. Parent Partners work with new parents to facilitate their understanding of an often confusing and challenging system. The first phase of implementation will involve Parent Partners presenting their stories and critical information about how the DCFS system works. These orientations will include a staff member to go over the fine points of DCFS policy including the court process, timelines, visitation, rights, and responsibilities. As implementation progresses, the plan is for Parent Partners to be included in Team Decision Making meetings and individually mentor other parents trying to navigate the system. The first parent orientation class begins October 18, 2007. The Intensive Services Worker/Psychiatric Social Worker Partner Pilot Program: Implemented in October 2007, this pilot involves DCFS and Department of Mental Health collaborating to create a front-end mental health service delivery system to meet the mental health needs of children and their families who are entering the child welfare system. Specifically, DCFS Intensive Service Workers and DMH Psychiatric Social Workers make home visits together to provide brief crisis counseling and ascertain the mental health needs of children and to link them to appropriate services. Outreach Activities: Service Bureau 3 offices are actively engaged in their communities to educate the public regarding DCFS’ mission and to stay tuned to the changing needs of the communities served. Below is a partial list of various outreach activities: - Faith-Based Partnerships including workgroups and meetings with community leaders - Resource Family Recruitment Events - Community Resource Fair Annual Event - TDM Training for Community Partners held monthly - Health and Fitness Seminars for Male Foster Youth - Health and Beauty Seminars for Female Foster Youth - Child Abuse Prevention Month Events - City of Palmdale Neighborhood House Participant - DCFS/Yucca Elementary School Neighborhood Project - Education Coalition Initiative with Sunnydale School Service Planning Area 3 – Glendora and El Monte Offices DCFS, Spirit Family Services, and First 5 LA as an advisory committee: The Glendora DCFS office has partnered with Spirit Family Services and First 5 LA as an advisory committee. This partnership allows stakeholders (37 represented 153
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Table of Contents SECTION III: Chil
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SECTION I INTRODUCTION 5
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the CDSS - facilitated Focus Groups
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English Learning students’ academ
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DCFS Caseload by Age: - 15 years 11
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· Lastly, the South Bay/Harbor are
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SECTION II KEY INITIATIVES AND PROG
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identified in Probation’s overall
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factor reported by study participan
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(Appendix I shows a detailed TDM Ou
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Initial FSNA 37.1% n = 5,516 The Pe
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Concurrent Planning Redesign (CPR).
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In a DCFS research study conducted
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extensive improvements in family fu
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SECTION III CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES
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Below is a summary chart of Los Ang
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Measure C1.1 Percent of Children Re
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Measure C2.3 Adoption Within 12 Mon
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Measure C4.1 Placement Stability (8
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Measure 4A Siblings - Some or All P
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Measure 4E (1) ICWA Placement Prefe
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Caseload, Referrals, Substantiation
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DCFS currently implements various s
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Measure S2.1: No maltreatment in fo
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are terminated, the court is requir
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(including discussion on what would
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changes and progress that have been
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This consolidated approach to recru
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Placement Stability and Ethnicity:
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