The Board of Supervisors approved a request to create a county-operated Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program to provide intensive support for troubled foster youth.
Supervisor Sylvia Arenas emphasized the need for a permanent solution to support youth, advocating for a therapeutic program that focuses on behavioral health.
Recent investigations revealed Santa Clara County's illegal group homes had significant issues, including numerous missing child reports and fewer oversight measures compared to other Bay Area counties.
Arenas requested that the new program be aligned with behavioral health services, differing from past operating methods which were perceived as ineffective.
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