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Board accepts Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee annual report; members cite reductions in foster care entries
Summary
The board accepted the committee's annual report covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; committee and Department of Social Services officials highlighted a roughly 40% reduction in children placed in foster care and improved vacancy rates for social workers.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on March 25 accepted the annual report of the Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee for activities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Wilma Tom Hashimoto, a long‑time committee member, and Rosemary Alanis, committee chair, presented highlights to the board. They credited expanded prevention services, increased reunification supports and targeted hiring for social workers with a near 40% reduction in children in placement compared with two years ago. Department of Social Services staff told the board the…
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