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PROGRAMS CONTINUED
Family Advocacy Resource Services (FARS) - Parent Partners and Domestic Violence
Counselors are housed in each CFS office to support both staff and clients. Parent Partners are former
clients who have successfully reunified with their children and are available to assist current parents in
navigating the child welfare system.
Domestic Violence Counselors are available to assist social
workers in identifying and accessing resources for families in which domestic violence may be an issue.
Family Visitation and Support Centers - Visitation and Support Centers were created to facilitate
supervised parent/child visitations for families working toward reunification.
Visitation Center staff
members are experienced in child visitation supervision and the Centers provide a safe neutral space
for children and families. Centers are located throughout the County and maintain flexible hours to
accommodate the needs of families who are participating in reunification services as part of their case
plan.
Statistical Information
CFS receives allegations of child abuse and neglect through referrals from the public and mandated
reporters to the Child and Adult Abuse Hotline (CAAHL).
Referrals
JAN - DEC
2010
(12 months)
JAN - DEC
2011
(12 months)
JAN - DEC
2012
(12 months )
JAN - DEC
2013
(12 months)
JAN - JUNE
2014
(6 months)
Referrals
27,767
24,428
27,301
29,101
15,544
Number of Children
52,933
47,732
52,122
53,054
28,951
Average Monthly
Number Referrals
2,314
2,030
2,275
2,425
2,591