DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Los Angeles County Dept. of Children &

Family Services

Director Patricia S. Ploehn, LCSW

Presented by:Angel Y. Rodriguez, MSSA

Supervising Children’s Social Worker

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

DCFS Mission StatementThe Department of Children and Family Services, with public, private and community partners, provides quality child welfare services and supports so children grow up safe, healthy, educated and with permanent families.

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

The Key ThreeGoals for DCFS

Improved Permanence

Improved Safety

Reduced Reliance on Out-of-Home Care

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Fact Sheet – March 2009 11,193 referrals received at the Hotline

32,690 children/youth receiving Child Welfare Services from DCFS

20,583 children/youth in out-of-home placement

Ethnic Makeup: 55% Latino 30% African American 12% White

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

First District Education Pilot Program

Established by Supervisor Gloria Molina

Partnership of several agencies

Out stationed school based social workers

Educational Assessments & Case Plans

Improve academic performance & increase graduation rates

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Katie A. An interdepartmental

partnership dedicated to enhancing the delivery of mental health services to all DCFS children.

http://www.lacdcfs.org/katieA/index.html

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Katie A. - continued Plaintiffs

Structured Decision Making

Wraparound services

Team Decision Making

Family Team Decision Making

Mental Health Services

Enhance Permanent Planning efforts

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Kinship Care ServicesThe mission of the Kinship Support Division is to promote, increase, and sustain safe qualitative permanency for all children in relative care by providing education, supportive services, advocacy, mentoring and aftercare that is easily accessible and meets the need of the child, family and the community.

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Emancipation Services Independent Living Services for current &

former emancipated youth

Crisis line, plan for the future, learn new skills, pursue education, find housing or a job, specialized services, legal assistance, mentoring

www.ilponline.org or (213) 351-0102

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)

The mission of Family Group Decision Making Program is to empower families to join forces with extended families, neighbors, community partners, and public agencies to work together to ensure child protection and family well-being.  

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Team Decision Making All families have

strengths

Families are the experts on themselves.

Encourages a more thorough examination of all of the risks involved in placement

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect

To report child abuse in Los Angeles County, California, contact the Child Protection Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Toll-free within California, phone (800) 540-4000

If calling from outside of California, phone (213) 639-4500

TDD [Hearing Impaired] (800) 272-6699

DCFS Internet Site: http://www.ladcfs.org

Thank you!

Office of Public Affairs(213) 351-5886

Headquarters425 Shatto PlaceLos Angeles(213) 351-5507