ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

ORANGE COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

California Child and Family Services Review

County Self Assessment Report

June, 2004

California's Child and Family Services Review County Self-Assessment
County:	Orange County
Responsible County Child Welfare Agency:	Orange County Children and Family Services
Period of Assessment:	January 2004 to June 2004
Period of Outcomes Data:	Outcome and Accountability County Data Report January 2004
Date Submitted:	June 30, 2004
County Contact Person for Self-Assessment
Name:	Carol Greenwald
Title:	Program Manager II
Address:	P.O. Box 14211, Orange, CA 92863-1211
Phone:	(714) 704-8090
E-mail:	Carol.Greenwald@ssa.ocgov.com
Submitted by each agency for the children under its care
Submitted by:	County Child Welfare Agency Director (Lead Agency)
Name:	Michael Riley, Ph.D.
Signature:
Submitted by:	County Chief Probation Officer
Name:	Stephanie Lewis
Signature:
In Collaboration With:
COUNTY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS		NAME(S)	SIGNATURE
County Health Department-Orange County Health Care Agency		Mark B. Horton, M.D., MSPH
County Mental Health Department-Orange County Health Care Agency		Mark Refowitz
Parent Representatives		Lisa Carmel/Tim Workman
Local Education Agency-Orange County Department of Education		Ellin Chariton
California Youth Connection		Herbie Vanderhorst

COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

ORANGE COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT

JUNE, 2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

SUMMARY ASSESSMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND METHODOLOGY

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND OUTCOMES DATA

Demographic Profile

County Data Report

Demographics of General Population

Education System Profile

CWS Outcomes and C-CFSR Data Indicators

Outcome 1: Children are first and foremost protected from abuse and neglect.

Outcome 2: Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate.

Outcome 3: Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.

Outcome 4: The family relationships and connections of children served by the CWS will be preserved, as appropriate.

Outcome 8: Youth emancipating from foster care are prepared to transition to adulthood.

PUBLIC AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS

Size and structure of agencies

County operated shelters

County licensing

County adoptions

Number and composition of employees

Staffing characteristics/issues

Bargaining unit issues

Financial and material resources

Political jurisdictions

Technology level

Current Systemic Reform Efforts

Systemic Factors

Management Information Systems

Case Review System

Court structure and relationship

Timely Notification of Hearings

Parent-child-youth participation in case planning

General Case Planning and Review

Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment and Retention

General licensing, recruitment and retention

Placement resources

Quality Assurance System

Service Array

Availability of services

Assessment of needs and provision of services to children, parents, and foster parents

Services to Indian children

Staff and Provider Training

Agency Collaborations

Collaborations with public and private agencies

Interaction with local tribes

County-Wide Prevention Activities and Strategies

County-Wide Primary Prevention Efforts

Prevention Partnerships

Strategies for the Future

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT I-Self Assessment Participants

ATTACHMENT II-CFS Organizational Chart

ATTACHMENT IIB-Probation Organizational Chart

ATTACHMENT III-CFS Management Information Systems

ATTACHMENT IV-CFS Service Array

ATTACHMENT V-A-CFS Staff Training

ATTACHMENT V-B-CFS Foster Care Provider Training

ATTACHMENT VI-CFS Collaborative Involvement

Orange County Children and Family Services

Orange County Probation Department

Self Assessment Report, 2004