Thursday, August 24, 2006

DSS fails to follow law in child welfare cases

From the Times and Democrat:

The state Department of Social Services fails to follow state law in child protection cases, according to a state audit released Wednesday.The Legislative Audit Council report says DSS workers aren't following the law requiring reports and visits in cases involving abuse and neglect. More than half of the sample of cases they reviewed showed caseworkers failed to visit once a month. Auditors also found DSS staffers sometimes did not complete abuse investigations within the required 60-day period.

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