Recommendation R2.1
To improve the public’s perception of DCFS and foster care, the Office of Strategic Communications of DCFS should implement a public communication strategy highlighting positive changes and outcomes in foster care, particularly personal success stories of children in foster care. Featuring success stories of celebrities and public figures who were in foster care either as a child or parent may serve to inspire children and families. Partnering with news agencies such as Los Angeles Times and The Imprint may ensure these positive stories get sufficient video and print coverage.
Jury report: Los Angeles County Foster Care · PDF page 136
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency says implementedDCFS agrees and claims ongoing implementation of positive public communications, citing newsletter profiles, celebrity participation and work with The Imprint and Los Angeles Times. Stronger Times engagement and a reforms landing page remain ongoing work, not independently verified outcomes.
Read official response · PDF page 22Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. DCFS agrees and claims ongoing implementation of positive public communications, citing newsletter profiles, celebrity participation and work with The Imprint and Los Angeles Times. Stronger Times engagement and a reforms landing page remain ongoing work, not independently verified outcomes. Report physical PDF page(s) 136; County response physical PDF page(s) 22–23. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
- DCFS says it will strengthen Los Angeles Times engagement and is developing a website landing page documenting child-welfare reforms; neither is represented here as completed. Owner: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response). Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.