State Probe: Alameda County Fails Child Abuse Investigations

A state investigation found Alameda County's child welfare agency failed to meet required timelines for initiating child abuse investigations in 50% of cases, reporting systemic shortcomings (including only one social worker tasked with finding relatives) that state officials say put foster children at risk.

Incident reported at J72J+M5 Livermore.

A state investigation found Alameda County's child welfare agency failed to meet required timelines for initiating child abuse investigations in 50% of cases, reporting systemic shortcomings (including only one social worker tasked with finding relatives) that state officials say put foster children at risk.

Incident reported at J72J+M5 Livermore.

A state investigation found Alameda County's child welfare agency failed to meet required timelines for initiating child abuse investigations in 50% of cases, reporting systemic shortcomings (including only one social worker tasked with finding relatives) that state officials say put foster children at risk.

Incident reported at J72J+M5 Livermore.

A state investigation found Alameda County's child welfare agency failed to meet required timelines for initiating child abuse investigations in 50% of cases, reporting systemic shortcomings (including only one social worker tasked with finding relatives) that state officials say put foster children at risk.

Incident reported at J72J+M5 Livermore.

A state investigation found Alameda County's child welfare agency failed to meet required timelines for initiating child abuse investigations in 50% of cases, reporting systemic shortcomings (including only one social worker tasked with finding relatives) that state officials say put foster children at risk.

Incident reported at J72J+M5 Livermore.