County Child Welfare Workgroup | Multnomah County
County Child Welfare Workgroup
The Multnomah County Child Welfare Workgroup was created by a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners on April 29, 2010. The resolution called for the creation of an interdepartmental workgroup represented by as many of the Departments and Divisions who provide services to children in foster care or the families of children in foster care. Representatives of the Department of Human Services serve as partners in this workgroup. The workgroup will study the scope of services currently provided to children and families served by DHS District 2. opportunities for collaboration, coordination and improved efficiencies that lead to better outcomes for children and families.
The Commission on Children, Families & Community provided support to this interdepartmental workgroup under the leadership of Commissioner Kafoury and Commissioner Willer. The final report from this workgroup was presented on February 3rd, 2011.
Definitions of Success for the Multnomah County Child Welfare Workgroup:
Multnomah County continues it leadership on issues of equity, racial justice, and reducing disparities.
Multnomah County establishes a baseline of where its investments interact with the State Department of Human Services: Child Welfare
A catalouge of county investments in serving children and families in the Child Welfare system identifies where opportunities for better coordination, efficiency, and collaboration exist.
Model how equity and attention to racial disparities can be built into community engagement and policy development processes.
Identify a few key areas for further exploration during calendar year 2011.
Documents: Click on the link above.
Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
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