California Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster Care Final Recommendations to the Judicial Council

August 15, 2008 The 42-member commission was charged with providing recommendations on ways that the courts and their partners can improve safety, permanency, well-being, and fairness outcomes for children and families. The commission members held nine meetings and three public hearings throughout the state. The Commission focused on the following issues: financing of the child welfare system, role of the courts in child welfare and alternative models for juvenile dependency courts, permanency and adequate transition services for older foster youth, juvenile court resources and caseload issues, collaboration among courts and agencies providing services to children and families to . . .