Clarifications Regarding our CFS Petition

Dear OCEA member,

You may have seen our email yesterday regarding the petition for selecting the next Division Director for SSA Children and Family Services. If not, you can click here to read the full email.

We are currently circulating a ​petition calling on the County of Orange to select a leader that is:

• A PROVEN CHANGE AGENT—not another placeholder.
• A LEADER who listens, supports staff, and repairs the damage that’s been done.
• A PROACTIVE RESPONDER who acts with urgency and integrity to fix what’s broken.

You can sign the petition and join your co-workers to demand the strong, transformative CFS leadership you deserve.

We want to provide some key clarifications about this important effort:

• This is a formal PETITION, not an anonymous survey.
• Your name will appear on the document that will be shared with leadership.
• The petition's demands (for a proven change agent, supportive leader, and proactive responder) will be presented to the CEO, Board of Supervisors, and the County Chief Human Resources Officer.
• ALL staff under CFS leadership are encouraged to sign the petition, joining your co-workers across all classifications to demonstrate the overwhelming call for responsibility and accountability. This includes clerical, support staff, and everyone else impacted by CFS leadership decisions.

Additionally, if you leave comments in the “Open Comments” box on the survey, those will be shared, however they will be converted to anonymous quotes first.

The future of CFS is being decided now, and your voice matters. If you haven't already, please join your co-workers and sign the petition now to demand the strong leadership that all CFS staff deserve.

Sign the Petition Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFSPetition

In Solidarity,

Team OCEA

Publication Date: May 6, 2025