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DFCS proposes school-based social-worker pilot to link schools with county services
Summary
DFCS presented a plan for a CANS community-based social-worker pilot to station social workers at two school sites (San Jose and Gilroy ZIP codes identified) to train school staff on mandated reporting and connect families to resources. The committee asked for status updates at the next CSFC meeting and supported the pilot.
Department of Family and Children Services officials described a pilot program on Feb. 27 that would place DFCS social workers at two schools in high-referral ZIP codes to improve resource connections, support educators in identifying families in need and to assist when a suspected child-abuse report is required.
DFCS staff said the pilot idea grew from suggestions by CANS Center staff who noted many incoming calls described families in need of services…
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