Taskforce

Alameda County Department of Children and Family Services


As a former foster youth, calling for a state audit of the Alameda County Department of Children and Family Services was rooted in State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab’s own lived experience.

The audit's findings were shocking yet undeniable. Along with a Civil Grand Jury report, the State Auditor makes clear that Alameda County is failing, resulting in death and sexual exploitation of children.

The Task Force, led by Senator Wahab, brings together members of the California Legislature, representatives from the Offices of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, subject-matter experts, and community stakeholders to ensure that audit findings lead to measurable, timely improvements in child safety, workforce practice, and system performance.

The first taskforce meeting on January 30th was a strong and productive start, acknowledging the goal is not to replace existing oversight, but to strengthen transparency, coordination, and accountability.

 

Next Meeting:

Members of the public are welcome to observe taskforce meetings - which are slated for every other Friday at 3 PM. If you would like to attend the next taskforce meeting, please register below. The Task Force will provide ongoing public updates on the status of each audit recommendation, including areas of progress, delay, and unresolved concern.

  • Monitoring implementation of audit recommendations
  • Identifying gaps in capacity, staffing, and systems
  • Elevating systemic risks requiring legislative or interagency action
  • Providing consistent, public reporting on implementation progress

Date: 03/27/2026

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Taskforce Documents:

Audit

Civil Grand Jury Report


Participants:

  • Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (AD-16)
  • Assemblymember Mia Bonta (AD-18)
  • Assemblymember Liz Ortega (AD-20)
  • Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (AD-14)
  • Senator Jesse Arreguín (SD-07)
  • Senator Grayson (SD-9)
  • Senator McNerney (SD-5)
  • Senator Wahab (SD-10)

Additional community and subject-matter participants are in the process of being finalized and will be announced shortly, including representatives from SEIU 1021, the labor union that represents the majority of Alameda County’s social service workers.