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Government,
Family

May 7, 2026

Santa Clara County CPS reporting failures endanger children

Santa Clara County's repeated failure to follow mandatory child abuse reporting laws reflects a systemic disregard for child safety--one that continues to place vulnerable children at risk of preventable harm and death.

Carly L. Sanchez

Booth Law

Phone: (310) 515-1361

Fax: (310) 540-0433

Email: csanchez@booth.law

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

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Santa Clara County CPS reporting failures endanger children
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"Children are the most vulnerable population in our community, and when their care falls upon the government, there is no other public responsibility that is more critical."

- Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez

In early 2023, Phoenix Castro was born in Santa Clara County to parents who had already lost their other children to foster care and who were heavily addicted to drugs. Two months befo...

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