DPSS Executive Progress Report TO COMPRESS

IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR Black children make up 6% of Riverside County’s population under 18, but they are more likely than their peers of other races to experience abuse allegations, substantiation, entry into foster care and longer stays in the system. Alongside our public health, academic and community partners, Children Services has committed to improving the outcomes for Black children. We are embarking upon an aggressive quality improvement initiative to identify causes and adopt practices that bring quality outcomes to all children and families. This transformational initiative aligns with the Board of Supervisors declaration in September that racism in Riverside County is a public health crisis. This crisis leads to persistent discrimination in housing, education, employment and criminal justice. The personal toll of abuse and neglect cannot be measured.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES