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Child Welfare’s primary goal is to prevent or remedy neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children while preserving, rehabilitating, or reuniting families. Another major responsibility is to assure adequate care of children who are in "Out-of-Home" placement, i.e. foster children.
Child Welfare Services programs include:
Resource Family Approval (RFA) has been implemented as of January 1, 2017. For more information contact the RFA unit at 707-253-4761 or visit our page on "How to Become a Resource Parent."
Child Welfare Services has completed its County Self Assessment And System Improvement Plan for 2013! Download all of our Child and Family Services Review (PDF) documentation.