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Human Services notes four children entered foster care at end of 2025; placements expected to be lengthy
Summary
Staff reported that four children entered foster care at the end of 2025 and that those placements are anticipated to be lengthy, a development staff flagged as relevant to caseload and fiscal planning.
During the committee’s review of placements, Director Cally Bucknell referenced handout materials and said that "four children entered foster care at the end of 2025 and these are anticipated to be lengthy placements." Board members asked follow-up questions about case activity and interactions with the district attorney’s office, which staff addressed without requesting immediate policy action.
Krystal Ferrell also reviewed Children & Families placements and case information, and noted she is working on Department of Children & Families projects that allow comparison with other counties’ practices. The board recorded the placement information for ongoing caseload monitoring and fiscal planning.
