Child-welfare caseload rises to 476 in Kent County; Teaming Model and staffing updates discussed
CSA Director Noelle Bair reported an increase of 13 youth in care to 476 (the highest level in the past year), an increase in ongoing cases to 127, and a drop in removals to 13 in June; she described the new Teaming Model launched June 1 and a new CPS supervisor hire.
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County Child Welfare Director Noelle Bair told the board that June saw an increase of 13 youth in care, bringing the total to 476. She said the number of confirmed referrals rose to 19% while ongoing cases grew to 127; removals decreased to 13 in June compared with 33 the prior month.
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