Finding F2.6
Finding foster families for teenagers and children with special needs is a challenge. Infants and children up to pre-teen are usually placed with relatives, adopted or easily placed with foster families. Unfortunately, foster families are less willing to accept teenagers and children/youth with special needs, behavioral issues, dealing with substance abuse or identify as LGBTQ+.
Jury report: Los Angeles County Foster Care · PDF page 133
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
County agrees with finding on placement challenges for teenagers and children with special needs, without elaboration.
Read official response · PDF page 18Explicit agreement supplies a position and requires no disagreement explanation. The bare agreement adds no substantive discussion of the finding, concrete reasoning or checkable support. Report physical PDF page(s) 133; County response physical PDF page(s) 18. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.