Finding F3
By failing to report its findings for the past 12 years, the Sonoma County CDRT has not fulfilled its mandate to educate service providers, policymakers, and the public about the risk factors for child neglect, abuse and death. Annual reporting could have led to systemic improvements to alleviate or prevent risks to vulnerable children.
Jury report: Protecting Sonoma County’s Most Vulnerable from Abuse and Neglect: For the Children · PDF page 7
Permanent linkOfficial response
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Acknowledges no annual reports since 2014 but describes continuing case reviews and internal sharing, with confidentiality concerns affecting dissemination.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explains the distinction between public reports and internal prevention work and discusses dissemination barriers. It does not identify a specific internal review, report or prevention record supporting those assertions.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.