Department of Family and Children's Services

The family of Jaxon Juarez filed a legal claim against Santa Clara County and the California Department of Social Services, alleging negligence and recklessness in failing to protect the toddler from …

A 2-year-old boy, Jaxon Juarez, died in a San Jose foster home after Santa Clara County social workers ignored warnings of suspicious injuries and a doctor's urgent request for evaluation. The county'…