LCCS NEW CASEWORKERS

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES JUST ADDED 15 NEW CASEWORKERS TO ITS TEAM. 

THE AGENCY HAS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO ALLOWING RECENT GRADUATES TO GET HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND APPLY. THERE'S ALSO PEOPLE WHO HAVE JUST DECIDED THEY WANT TO BE IN CHILD WELFARE. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES SAYS IT'S POSSIBLE MORE PEOPLE ARE APPLYING TO BE CASEWORKERS AFTER THE DEATH OF KEI'MANI LATIGUE. THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT FEDERAL FUNDING AND THE STATE BUDGET. CHILDREN SERVICES IS ALSO HOPING TO HAVE A RENEWAL LEVY ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. RIGHT NOW IT SAYS IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY REASON TO BELIEVE IT WOULD REDUCE STAFFING.