Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Philip Browning to be the latest acting director of the embattled child protective services agency.
Browning, currently the director of the Department of Social Services, has been lauded for his handling of county welfare programs, which have seen lower food stamp error rates and higher work participation under his leadership. He is expected to return to his current position after a permanent Department of Children and Family Services director is found.
In an interview, Browning said he expected to hold the special assignment for three to six months. He said the chances that he would seek the job permanently were "remote."
Browning will take over when current director Jackie Contreras steps down Sept. 16. Contreras, who announced her resignation last week, was the third director to leave the department in nine months.
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