The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved a planned audit Tuesday of its Department of Social Services, an agency with a checkered past as it pertains to foster children that has drawn renewed criticism in recent weeks.
The board unanimously agreed to order Chief Administrative Officer Paul Nerland to begin the effort of finding what agency could provide such an audit. He said he’s already been in contact with state officials.
Retired social worker Lorraine Ramirez spoke at a board meeting in February, airing her concerns of the treatment of abused children and of foster parents who seek help from county officials to no avail. She addressed the board again on Tuesday…