Child Welfare Services
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COVID-19 extension of various foster care and child welfare changes
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties of extensions of various COVID-19 policies for foster care and child welfare services. The following guidance is extended until the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency: ACL…
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COVID-19 resuming in-person visitation for dependent children and wards
In ACL 20-25, summarized here, the California Department of Social Services provided guidance regarding waiver of in-person monthly caseworker visits for dependent children and wards. County child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments are to resume requirements in-person…
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COVID-19 financial support for at risk families
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided information about financial support for eligible at-risk families with child welfare contact during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Households are eligible if they meet one of the following criteria…
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COVID-19 child welfare services visits by videoconference
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance authorizing child welfare services monthly caseworker visits to be done by videoconference when an emergency prohibits or limits face-to-face contact. The decision to do monthly caseworker visits by…
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COVID-19 placement preservation guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to on meeting the placement preservation needs of children and nonminor dependents in out-of-home placements where a child or caregiver is exposed to COVID-19. When there is exposure…
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Interim housing and homeless program guidance on COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding CDSS housing and homeless programs for COVID-19. The guidance relates to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA), CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP), Bringing Families Home (BFH), Housing and Disability…
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Child Welfare and Probation services during COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments on operation and providing services information regarding changes child welfare services and probation because of COVID-19. Except for disaster planning,…
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Child Welfare and Probation changes due to COVID-19
EXCEPT FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, THIS ACL IS SUPERCEEDED BY ACL 20-25, March 21, 2020, summarized here. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information regarding changes child welfare services and probation because of COVID-19. Counties must…
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SOGIE awareness during child welfare intakes
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance to child welfare services hotline social workers when receiving referrals alleging abuse related to a child or youth’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (SOGIE). If there…
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Placement responsibility for non-minor dependants in extended foster care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding extended foster care and placement responsibilities for non-minor dependents. Extended foster care must be offered to all persons in the foster care system who turn 18 in…