The changes include strengthening how the /*Administration for Children's Services*/ monitors agencies contracted to help families deal with problems. It will hire specialists trained to deal with children with medical problems who can advise workers dealing with such cases.
The changes were announced in a report issued a week after /*Marchella Brett-Pierce*/'s caseworkers were charged with criminally negligent homicide in her death.
Also Thursday, the City Council announced $13.6 million in funding will be secured for services aimed at preventing abuse and neglect.
