NY: Report: St. Lawrence County DSS needs better conflict of interest policies, documentation practices (May require subscription)
NNY360 – June 28, 2022
The Bonadio Group concluded its investigation of the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, which included reviews of Child Protective Services, preventative services and foster care within Children’s Services. Tim Ball, executive vice president of the group, presented a general summary of the findings and recommendations to county legislators during Monday’s Finance Committee meeting. He said there were two main findings concerning child welfare that the county should address as soon as possible: the lack of a documented conflict of interest policy for employees, and the lack of centralized policies and procedures. Mr. Ball said the investigation concluded with a roughly 65-page draft report detailing findings and recommendations. It has been shared with DSS Commissioner Joseph L. Seeber, who said he is unsure when the final draft of the report will be provided. Mr. Ball said he does not expect major changes to be made to the draft report before its final release.
Also: Amid Division Over Critical State Audit, St. Lawrence County Approves Outside Review of Embattled Social Services Department: https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/amid-division-over-critical-state-audit-st-lawrence-county-approves-outside-review-of-embattled-social-services-department/59690
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