The document is a communication from James R. Williams, County Executive, to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for departments under the Children, Seniors, and Families Committee. It includes a recommendation to review the budget for the Department of Child Support Services, In-Home Supportive Services, and the Social Services Agency. An attachment is mentioned, which is a memorandum related to the Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report from an April 2026 meeting.
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Communication from County Executive James R. Williams to the Board of Supervisors.
Subject is the FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for Children, Seniors, and Families Committee Departments.
Departments mentioned: Department of Child Support Services, In-Home Supportive Services, Social Services Agency.
An attachment is included regarding a Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report.
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County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive 128906 DATE: May 12, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: James R. Williams, County Executive SUBJECT: FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for Children, Seniors, and Families Committee Departments RECOMMENDED ACTION Review the County Executive's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended Budget for departments reporting to the Children, Seniors, and Families Committee. a. Department of Child Support Services b. In-Home Supportive Services c. Social Services Agency ATTACHMENTS: • Memorandum re Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report from April 23, 2026 CSFC Meeting (PDF) Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1
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Memorandum re Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report from April 23, 2026 CSFC Meeting
This document is a memorandum regarding the Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report presented at the April 23, 2026 Children, Seniors, and Families Committee meeting. It outlines the need for additional support services in light of new recommendations following the death of a child in the welfare system. The memorandum details ongoing efforts by the County Administration to establish independent auditing for the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) and to augment support for staff decisions within DFCS. It also references updates on the Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan and the importance of compliance with policies to enhance child safety.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Honorable Board of Supervisors from James R. Williams, County Executive.
It discusses the Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report from the April 23, 2026 CSFC meeting.
The report aims to facilitate assessment of additional support services following the death of Jaxon Juarez.
County Administration is working on proposals for independent auditing and oversight for DFCS.
The memorandum indicates that updates on recommendations will be provided at the May 19, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting.
The document includes a recommendation to receive the monthly report from DFCS relating to the Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan.
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The document contains unresolved placeholders and incomplete sections.
Specific details regarding the timeline for proposals and updates are not fully provided.
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County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive County Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, California 95110 (408) 299-5105 DATE: For May 12, 2026 Budget Workshop TO: Honorable Board of Supervisors FROM: James R. Williams, County Executive� SUBJECT: Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report from the April 23, 2026 CSFC meeting At the April 23, 2026 Children, Seniors and Families Committee (CSFC) meeting (Item No. 4), at the request of Supervisor Arenas, the Committee requested that Administration provide the April 2026 Child Welfare Corrective Action Plan Monthly Report that was presented at that CSFC meeting, to the May Budget Workshop to facilitate assessment of additional support services that may be needed to address new recommendations that emerge from the investigations following the death of Jaxon Juarez. As provided in the April 23, 2026 off-agenda memorandum, County Administration is working on proposals related to the following items, to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration on as rapid a timeline as reasonably possible. Administration will be providing updates on recommendations with the quarterly child...
Steve Baron submitted written comments opposing the proposed restructuring of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) oversight from the Office of the District Attorney to the Office of the County Executive. He argues that the CAC has thrived under the District Attorney's oversight and has become a model for child protection. Baron expresses concerns that moving oversight could erode trust with law enforcement and disrupt effective operations.
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Steve Baron opposes the restructuring of the Children's Advocacy Center oversight.
The CAC has thrived under the District Attorney's management.
Baron highlights the CAC's model status for child protection in Santa Clara County.
Concerns are raised about potential erosion of trust with law enforcement if oversight changes.
Baron emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current operational structure for child safety.
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BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Subject: STEVE BARON Wednesday, May 6, 2026 8:17 PM BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] Keep Children’s Advocacy Center Under Management of Office of the DA Wri en comments for BOS mee ng on May 12, 1:30 p.m., regarding proposed restructuring of the Children’s Advocacy Center oversight by shi ing it from the Office of The District A orney to the Office of The County Execu ve. Posi on – opposed. The Children’s Advocacy Center under the oversight of the Office of The District A orney has become the jewel of child protec on from abuse and neglect in Santa Clara County. In four short years it has become a model for CAC‘s across the country for its’ state-of-the-art medical response, forensic interviewing, support services, and it’s extraordinary collabora on with law-enforcement which is the major source of referrals to the CAC, a collabora on grown by the trust law-enforcement has because of the DA’s connec on with the CAC. If the responsibility for opera on of the CAC is removed from the District A orney, under who’s oversight the CAC has thrived, and placed with the County Execu ve, whose reputa on for response to child abuse and neglect over previous years in...