Adoption
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ACIN I-09-13: AB 2488; Adoption: Sibling Mutual Consent Program – Confidential Intermediary (5/21/13)
This may only make sense in the world of welfare. AB 2488 permit adoptees and siblings greater opportunities to initiate and make contact with each other. Implementation of this program was suspended until July 1, 2012, but the…
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ACL 12-50: Improved Data Collection For Intercountry Adoptions (Revised Intercountry Adoption Program Quarterly Report) (1/7/13)
Clarification of recent revisions and instructions for the Intercountry Adoption Program Quarterly Statistical Report. [Download]
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ACL 12-54: Intercountry Adoption Program Quarterly Statistical Report (1/30/13)
New reporting for private adoption agencies’ work on behalf of foreign-born children immigrating to California and California children emigrating to another country for purposes of adoption. Usage starts this quarter. [Download]
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ACL 12-51: Federal Reporting Requirements On Children Entering Foster Care From Disrupted And Dissolved Intercountry Adoptions (1/7/13)
Information on how to handle federal reporting requirements on children entering foster care from disrupted and dissolved intercountry adoptions. [Download]
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ACL 12-56: Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children (ICPC) Regulation No. 5 (11/19/12)
This amended regulation became effective July 1, 2012. The amended regulation clarifies the authority and responsibilities of central state compact offices. [Download]
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ACL 11-79E: Correction To ACL 11-7 (Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children (ICPC) Regulations) (10/10/12)
Oops. The original letter says “receiving” instead of “sending” state in a key place. [Download]
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ACL 12-45: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Rates (9/13/2012)
The California Necessities Index increase was applied to the AAP basic rate; the new chart of rates attached. The letter also serves as a reminder to counties that although the AAP rates are negotiated, if the baseline (basic…
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ACIN I-42-12: Update Of Tribal Customary Adoption Special Project Code In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (8/30/12)
New automation release, new reminder: all counties are to review and update the outcome information in the CWS/CMS regarding Indian Child Welfare Act eligible children for whom a Tribal Customary Adoption was considered or finalized. [Download]
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ACL 12-18: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Forms (5/18/12)
All new forms! The ACL lists all impacted forms – old forms are not to be used anymore. [Download]
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ACL 12-14: Adoption Assistance Program Regulations (4/23/12)
Notice of recent changes to the AAP regulations. [Download]