Commissioners proclaim June 9–13, 2025 as Carbon County Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week

The Carbon County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing June 9–13, 2025 as Carbon County Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week and publicly thanked the county’s Children and Youth Services staff for their work protecting children and supporting families.

Commissioners read and adopted a formal proclamation that praised the county child welfare professionals for investigations and family services, noted the risks staff sometimes face in the field, and recognized their work in difficult situations involving abuse, neglect, mental-health challenges and substance use. The proclamation text recorded the board’s recognition and concluded, “the members of the Board of Commissioners of Carbon County hereby adopt this proclamation recognizing June 2025 as Carbon County Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week.”

Jill, director of Carbon County Children and Youth Services, joined the meeting remotely and spoke briefly: “I apologize I can't be there. I am currently at a conference learning more about child welfare laws and regulations… I really appreciate the commissioners taking the time to acknowledge our staff, our 13 caseworkers, ranging from 20 years of service to 4 months of service and anything in between.”

Commissioners and other speakers in the meeting thanked staff for their service and noted the risks and challenges caseworkers face when entering homes and dealing with complex family situations. One speaker, identified in the minutes as a first responder, said caseworkers often go into hazardous conditions and sometimes need police accompaniment.

The board’s action: adopt the proclamation and present it to Carbon County Children and Youth Services; staff accepted the recognition and said they would share it with employees.

The proclamation and the department’s work were acknowledged without further action required by the board.