Kern County\u2019s child protective services should increase access to services and boost preventative measures by building workforce capacity, the group hired to evaluate the county department said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Its recommendations follow several months of interviews and feedback sessions with staff and community members.<\/p>\n
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