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California lawmakers, advocates debate mandated-reporting reform, training and alternative response
Summary
A State Assembly subcommittee heard hours of testimony on proposals to standardize mandated-reporter training, reduce unnecessary child-protective reports and pilot alternative responses that route some referrals to community supports instead of investigations.
Chair Camille Jackson convened the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services for an informational hearing that focused heavily on proposals to reform California’s mandated-reporting system.
Advocates, people with lived experience and state officials said the current system sends thousands of reports each year that do not lead to substantiated findings. "Our current mandated reporting system has a nearly 90% failure rate," said Dana Blackwell, senior director of strategic consultation at Casey Family Programs, summarizing task force data and urging standardized training and alternative pathways to community services.
Roger De Leon Jr., who…
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