Nevada Newsmakers

Host: Sam Shad
Co-Host: Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette Journal

Guests:
Mike Willden, State Director of the Dept. of Health & Human Services
Pundits:
Carole Vilardo, Pres. Nevada Taxpayers Assn
Chuck Muth, Chuck Muth's Nevada News & Views
Ray Bacon, Exec. Dir. NV Manufacturers Assn.


"The County Commissioners in Clark County have authorized the hiring of about 120 new employees down there. Those employees are being assigned to a number of the problem areas whether that’s Child Haven supervision, improving our ability to respond on a 24/7 basis, on child protective services complaints, recruiting more foster parents downsizing or increasing the case load ratios (so) that case workers have smaller case loads. "

- Mike Willden, State Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, on some of the steps being taken to resolve the problems in Clark County regarding child welfare.