County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved the establishment of a Health and Human Services Agency department that focuses on helping children and families.
Proponents say the department change will allow the county to better address equity and improve outcomes, by concentrating efforts and money on programs that strengthen children and families, along with community partnerships.
County officials said the goals include reducing trauma, adverse childhood experiences and child maltreatment, with a focus on racial equity, and reducing the disproportionate number of Black, native American and Hispanic children in foster care. Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas said the new department shows how the county can reimagine what government can do.
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