Child Abuse Central Index – What Happens After Grievance Hearing

The grievance hearing officer who heard your case will make a decision within 30 calendar days of the close of the grievance hearing.  The decision will contain a summary statement of the facts, the issues involved, the findings, and the basis for the decision.  The County Director, within ten (10) business days after the recommended decision is issued, will issue a written final decision adopting, rejecting, or modifying the recommended decision.  The County Director will explain why the recommended decision was rejected or modified.

Based on the decision of the County Director, the county will conclude that the allegations of abuse are substantiated, inconclusive, or unfounded.  You want the County Director to conclude the allegations were unfounded.  A finding of either “substantiated” or “inconclusive” will result in your name remaining on CACI.  If the county’s finding of inconclusive or substantiated changes as a result of the grievance hearing, the county will advise the Department of Justice of the change and request that your name be removed from the CACI or that the designation of inconclusive or substantiated abuse or neglect be changed accordingly.

You, your attorney, and the California Department of Social Services will receive a copy of the recommended and final decisions made after your grievance hearing.

Being listed on the child abuse index is a serious matter with serious consequences.  Because of the length of time your name will remain on the index (10 years) and the negative consequences that result from such a listing, it is imperative that someone faced with being placed on the child abuse index retain a qualified attorney to fight for them.  The CACI attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have over 30 years of experience handling CACI matters.  We will guide you through the process and present evidence showing why you should not be listed on the CACI.  Call us today at (888) 749-0034 or visit us on our website at www.wklaw.com.  We will be there when