Department of Social Services officials
said there were errors in the supervision and practice in its case of
alleged molestation of Denia Meza, and three employees were disciplined.
But the agency has declined other comments about the case and has not
released the findings of its almost six-month internal review.
"DSS took personnel action and made policy manual changes to improve
casework and services in the future. Those steps are not based on a
determination that action or inaction by DSS staff caused the deaths of
the Meza children," is the last paragraph of a four paragraph report
released Tuesday after a six-month investigation.
But the release didn't satisfy York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant or
16th Circuit Solicitor Tommy Pope. Bryant said he spoke with state and
county DSS officials by phone Thursday to arrange a meeting within the
next few days. Specifics will wait for the meeting that could include
Pope, said Bryant.
"I've got questions in regard to their press release," Bryant said.
"They understand and said they'd be glad to talk to us and fill us in on
what that was about."
