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Vacancy rates in child welfare positions surged to nearly one in three in 2023, contributing to performance drops in 20 of 21 federal review categories, agency data shows.
- Years ago, Hawai‘i Child Welfare Services , part of the Department of Human Services, found performance declined in nearly every tracked category based on annual sample reviews assessing federal goals.
- Vacancies surged among child-welfare staff, coinciding with performance decline, while CWS said federal reviewers now require more evidence to rate case handling as a strength and remediation plans can take years to implement.
- A state review of sampled cases found many needing better prevention, citing irregular visits, delays arranging services and lack of thorough assessments, while only a minority rated a 'strength,' marking steep decline.
- Children's deaths tied to state placements have intensified scrutiny, and the state faces multiple lawsuits alleging failure to protect children.
- Service shortages and cross-agency issues are under review as the federal review due this year is based on less than 1% of statewide cases, CWS reports.
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Hawaiʻi Is Doing Worse At Protecting Children, Based On A Sampling Of Cases
A recent report shows that in the last two years the child welfare system's performance has fallen in nearly every category. The state says the numbers don't reflect the overall health of the system.
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Hawaiʻi Is Doing Worse At Protecting Children, Based On A Sampling Of Cases A recent report shows that in the last two years the child welfare system’s performance has fallen in nearly every category. The state says the numbers don’t reflect the overall h
Hawaiʻi Is Doing Worse At Protecting Children, Based On A Sampling Of Cases
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