The suit was filed after multiple attempts by city officials to convince Alameda County and its Social Service Agency to take steps to restore a measure of control at its Assessment Center in Hayward, which receives children pending placement in the foster care system after being removed from their homes for a variety of reasons.
Conditions at the Assessment Center spiraled following the inexplicable withdrawal on Feb. These calls have resulted in more than police-officer-hours spent responding to, following up on and investigating Center-related calls and incidents.
In a June 14 letter putting the County on notice of the pending lawsuit, Hayward City Attorney Michael Lawson reminded the County of the death of Sophia Mason, the eight-year-old child whose homicide last year highlighted the mishandling of at-risk children social service administrators.
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Skip to main content. Background : Conditions at the Assessment Center spiraled following the inexplicable withdrawal on Feb. City of Hayward v. County of Alameda Lawsuit:. June 23, - KQED. June 22, - The Mercury News. June 22, - City of Hayward News Release. Hayward sues Alameda County over failure to protect foster children at transitional center.
