How can taxpayers be confident their tax dollars are being spent wisely on public programs? How does the Legislature know whether or not an agency or program is benefittingthe public more than it is costing them? Answering these questions is not as simple as it may seem.
A Unified Standard: Ensuring All Children Are Given Active Efforts for Prevention and Reunification
Child Protective Services is required to undertake efforts designed to prevent the separation of families. Under current law, however, CPS is required to meet a higher standard for these efforts when a child qualifies as a member of a Native American tribe, effectively creating a two-tiered prevention system. Key points: Under current law, CPS applies...