BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — On July 28, the Kern County Board of Supervisors reviewed the findings of a child welfare services assessment as residents stepped up to the podium to share emotional and personal experiences with the child welfare system. Escalante was one of several community members demanding accountability and change following the child welfare case review. Former Kern County social worker Alicia Aleman said staffing and management shortages are nothing new, adding that she has "never met a Social Services Worker (SSW) with a caseload in the single digits." After completing her assessment, Clark said Kern County already has some supports in place. As Kern County leaders review the child welfare services assessment, advocates say the work is far from over.