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HHSA announces appointment of Gilbert Rivas as deputy director for child welfare services
Summary
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency announced Gilbert Rivas has joined the Child Welfare Services team as deputy director, effective the day before the April 8 board meeting. Rivas, transitioning from behavioral health, said he will focus on protecting children and supporting families.
During the April 8 meeting, Francina Martinez, director of Human Services at the Health & Human Services Agency, publicly introduced Gilbert Rivas as the new deputy director of Child Welfare Services (CWS). Martinez said Rivas’s appointment filled a year‑long vacancy and was effective the previous day.
“Gilbert brings a plethora of experience that surrounds a lot of children’s services in…
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