Recommendation R2.7
To inform resource families’ care for foster youth, include a section in their training on how to recognize and respond to youths who try to influence various aspects of their care and treatment which may result in unintended negative consequences. In addition, creating a local support group for foster parents of teenagers, or connecting them with one will provide those with an opportunity to share their experience and learn from each other.
Jury report: Los Angeles County Foster Care · PDF page 139
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency says implementedDCFS agrees and claims ongoing resource-family training on youth care decisions, listing harm reduction, visitation safety, exploitation, mental health and reproductive health. It identifies community peer-support groups rather than claiming a newly created local group.
Read official response · PDF page 31Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. DCFS agrees and claims ongoing resource-family training on youth care decisions, listing harm reduction, visitation safety, exploitation, mental health and reproductive health. It identifies community peer-support groups rather than claiming a newly created local group. Report physical PDF page(s) 139; County response physical PDF page(s) 31. 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.