County highlights CPS activity and Family Assessment Response after state law changes on anonymous reports
Orange County staff told the Human Services Committee that CPS handled 254 traditional responses and 109 FAR cases in December, that FAR handles many non-imminent-risk family situations, and that a recent state law removes the general option for anonymous child abuse reports, with a narrow exception for reporters believed to be under 18.
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Lacey Trimble reported that Child Protective Services handled 254 traditional responses and 109 Family Assessment Responses (FAR) in December, and that "40 percent of their child protective reports" are routed to FAR. She explained FAR is voluntary and targets cases such as school refusal or poverty-driven needs where there is not imminent risk to a child.
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