Recommendation R2.2.2
To prevent expensive lawsuits, protect itself against fraudulent lawsuits, and reduce settlement costs: Social workers and clinicians assigned to a case should be given easy access to a uniform system of reports, updates, and related important data so that every worker, of every skill level and skill set is completing items that every other involved staff needs to know;
Jury report: Los Angeles County Foster Care · PDF page 136
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency says further analysis neededFor the shared litigation-risk objective, County partially disagrees and claims existing implementation while calling for further analysis within the next six months and beyond. DCFS cites the referral portal and DCFS 179 release form; DMH supports uniform information but stresses authorization and HIPAA. Both departments describe confidentiality barriers, not a completed unrestricted uniform exchange.
Read official response · PDF page 24Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. For the shared litigation-risk objective, County partially disagrees and claims existing implementation while calling for further analysis within the next six months and beyond. DCFS cites the referral portal and DCFS 179 release form; DMH supports uniform information but stresses authorization and HIPAA. Both departments describe confidentiality barriers, not a completed unrestricted uniform exchange. Report physical PDF page(s) 136–137; County response physical PDF page(s) 24. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
- DCFS identifies further analysis for information-sharing improvements, subject to confidentiality laws and possible State/federal support; no promise of unrestricted uniform access. Owner: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response). Timing: within the next six months and beyond.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.