Finding F1
The Family, Youth and Children Division was unable to explain the rationale for reexamining cases that had been evaluated out four times within the previous 12 months. Therefore, it is unclear whether the practice is an effective response to reports of child neglect and abuse.
Jury report: Protecting Sonoma County’s Most Vulnerable from Abuse and Neglect: For the Children · PDF page 6
Permanent linkOfficial response
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Says the rationale for the fourth evaluated-out review is explainable, while agreeing its efficacy had not been studied since 2018; refers to the R1 explanation.
Read official response · PDF page 2Separates origin from efficacy, identifies the 2018 implementation and points to the detailed case review and tracking explanation under R1 on page 5.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.