Transition from Court Oversight
Utah's Foster Care Lawsuit Ends
Utah's child protection system successfully exited Federal Court supervision following a 14-year-class action lawsuit. Click here for the news release.
This is an exciting time for Child and Family Services. Due to the hard work and dedication of our staff, we have reached an exit agreement with the plaintiffs in the David C. lawsuit. Below is the exit agreement and notice for your information:
Exit Agreement
Notice to Class
Other information required as part of the exit agreement of the David C. lawsuit is available below. You can also find a status report by clicking on the Exit Agreement Matrix.
Administrative Practice Guidelines
Child and Family Services has drafted and adopted administrative practice guidelines that specifically incorporate our role in carrying out the collection and analysis of trend data, and in supporting the Case Process Review, Qualitative Case Review, and Quality Improvement Committees. Beginning on page 55, Sections 070.1, 070.2, and 070.3 address these requirements.
Quality Improvement Committees
This website was created specifically for the Quality Improvement Committees in Utah.
Child and Family Services Quarterly Report
This report contains quarterly data outcomes about the programs and performance of Utah's Child and Family Services.
Child and Family Services Annual Report
A comprehensive annual report of services offered by Utah's Child and Family Services, and data on the outcomes of those services.
Another piece to our annual reporting is that we ensure direct service employees receive annual training. The Professional Development Team presented its Legislative Report for FY2007 to the legislature at the end of 2007.
Workload Study
In an effort to assist managers in determining reasonable caseload sizes for caseworkers, Child and Family Services conducted a workload study during the time period February 1 through August 23, 2007. Part B - Supervisor/Staff Ratios was completed in October 2007.
Office of Services Review
The Office of Services Review conducts the Case Process Reviews and Qualitative Case Reviews in each region on an annual basis. You can find the latest Case Process Review and Qualitative Case Review reports on their website. Also available on the Office of Services Review website are reports from the Child Fatality Review and Office of Child Protection Ombudsman.
The Eastern Region Action Plan addresses concerns found in that region's latest Qualitative Case Review.
The Southwest Region Action Plan addressed concerns found in last year's Qualitative Case Review for that region. The latest Qualitative Case Review in Southwest Region is showing that the action plan has addressed those concerns and the preliminary scores are higher.
Federal Child and Family Services Review
The Federal Government conducts Child and Family Services Reviews as part of our federal requirements.
Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel
Information about the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel of the Utah Legislature (such as meeting minutes and meeting schedules).
Foster Care Citizen Review Board
The Foster Care Citizen Review board is an independent state agency that serves Utah's foster children.
