Foster Care Failure Leaves County in Crisis | San Francisco News

Seven social workers in Santa Clara County are on paid leave after a two-year-old boy, “Baby Jaxon,” died in foster care — a tragedy sparked by a lawsuit claiming systemic failures. Jaxon was placed with a foster mom convicted of child endangerment, a red flag allegedly ignored. Warning signs — including neck injuries and a doctor’s concern — were dismissed by a social worker who labeled him “safe.” Jaxon was left alone with the foster mother’s teen son, now charged with murder and sexual assault. The family demands accountability, giving the county and state 45 days to respond before legal action begins — a stark wake-up call for child welfare systems nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0ef6db55ee15f53