Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Child Welfare Legal Services Makes Some Improvements, But Other Changes Needed

Report 05-47, September 2005




Report Summary

The Department of Children and Families has made improvements in Child Welfare Legal Services by reducing caseloads for Child Welfare Legal Services attorneys and adopting some national best practices. The department is taking preliminary steps to enhance professional development opportunities, establish a case management system, and implement a quality management system for Child Welfare Legal Services attorneys. However, the department has not yet finished addressing these recommendations.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
social services, health, child welfare, child protection, foster care, legal services, dependent children, CBCs, lead agencies