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Kids in California county care sleeping on floor in building

This photo provided by the SEIU 521, shows children's toys set up on a yoga mat used by SEIU 521 members at a press event protesting the conditions of children sleeping on tables and floors, pictured on a poster, at the county office in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. A central California county executive has pledged immediate changes after a news report revealed that vulnerable children removed from their families were living in deplorable conditions inside an office building — sleeping on conference tables, eating fast food and urinating into water bottles until social workers could find homes for them. (Estevan Gutierrez/SEIU 521 via AP) This photo released by the SEIU 521, shows children's toys set up on a yoga mat used by SEIU 521 members protesting the conditions of children sleeping on tables and floors, pictured on a poster, at the county office in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. A California county executive is vowing changes after a news report revealed that some children removed from their families and into state care were living in deplorable conditions at the main child protective office, sleeping on conference tables and urinating into water bottles. (Estevan Gutierrez/SEIU 521 via AP) This photo provided by the SEIU 521, shows children's toys set up on a yoga mat used by SEIU 521 members at a press event protesting the conditions of children sleeping on tables and floors, pictured on a poster, at the county office in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. A central California county executive has pledged immediate changes after a news report revealed that vulnerable children removed from their families were living in deplorable conditions inside an office building — sleeping on conference tables, eating fast food and urinating into water bottles until social workers could find homes for them. (Estevan Gutierrez/SEIU 521 via AP) Fresno County social worker Lorraine Ramirez, left, discusses the situation with housing foster youth within the Child Protective Services office in downtown Fresno, Calif., with Fresno County Administrative Officer Jean Rousseau, right, during a demonstration and news conference by social workers represented by SEIU Local 521 on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Rousseau is vowing changes after a news report revealed that some children removed from their families and into state care were living in deplorable conditions at the main child protective office, sleeping on conference tables and urinating into water bottles. (Craig Kohlruss/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Kids in California county care sleeping on floor in building