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 Children and Family Services Ensuring the Safety of Our Residents
During the pandemic, San Bernardino County Children and Family Services has continued to provide services to the children and families throughout the county.
Perhaps even more critical now than ever before, social workers work around the clock to ensure the safety and well-being of children. This has included staffing a child abuse hotline, responding to allegations of abuse and neglect, and ensuring children are placed in care when they are experiencing abuse and neglect.
"Throughout the pandemic, I have had some very dedicated staff and they have been out there investigating child abuse and neglect and working in the office to make sure our kids are still able to see their parents when there is a visit that needs to occur," said Marlene Hagen, Director, of San Bernardino County Children and Family Services.
The department produced an informative video to help show and explain its role during these trying times. The video explains some of the additional steps made to ensure safety with COVID-19 protocols for staff working in the office and also for those who were conducting investigations of abuse and neglect allegations.
In addition, staff prepared an isolation and quarantine shelter in partnership with the Department of Behavioral Health. This shelter was a safe place to stay for youth in foster care who were in quarantine due to exposure to COVID or who had tested positive for COVID.
"We wanted to make sure kids who come into our care, should they test positive or have been exposed to COVID-19, have a place to go, to be cared for and feel comfortable," said Hagen.
Upcoming Webinars Address Workplace Harassment, Expansion
San Bernardino County in conjunction with other partners both regionally and throughout the state are pleased to bring business owners and interested residents ongoing webinars on a variety of important topics. We aim to do everything we can to help businesses succeed during this difficult time. To see all upcoming webinars, visit the Workforce Development Board events page.
Harassment Protection for Employees
This course is designed to raise awareness about workplace harassment and discrimination, and reduce or prevent incidents of misconduct. As of January 21, 2021, California businesses with five or more employees MUST provide harassment prevention training every two years. The helps employees identify the difference between legal discrimination and an illegal “hostile environment,” promotes appropriate behavior, and reduces the potential for harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims.
Thursday, November 19, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harassment-prevention-for-employees-tickets-126479731281
2020-2021 “Virtual Business Matchmaking & Education” series
The Center for Global Management (CGM) at California State University, San Bernardino is holding its 2020-2021 Virtual Business Matchmaking & Education Series. Now in its seventh year, the no-cost virtual program includes monthly sessions focused on specific industry sectors and how to do business in Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines. Participants interested in expanding their business can connect with key resources, industry networks and gain valuable preliminary research for their business venture at no cost. Interested parties are invited to register for one or more sessions.
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Agriculture/food/beverage products & services/business in South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines
Future sessions on February 12, 2021, March 12, 2021 and April 9, 2021
Register for all sessions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAYe23IxuTi6vQ7AoHtGWzDMmw9aKPd-_tRoyhJRu0aZA-Lw/viewform
Latest Stats
71,847 Confirmed Cases (up 1.1% from the previous day)
1,096 Deaths (up 0.0% from the previous day)
897,696 Tests (up 0.4% from the previous day)
For more statistics from the COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, click the desktop or mobile tab on the County’s sbcovid19.com website.
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