adoption
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ACL 08-45E: Correction To ACL No. 08-45 (Increased Fees And Related Statutory Changes In The Independent Adoptions Program) (9/29/09)
Correction of paragraph on full fees and pre-placement evaluations. [Download]
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ACIN I-70-10: Family Engagement As A Permanency Strategy (9/7/10)
In response to a 2008 Federal Child and Family Services Review in which reviewers raised concerns regarding inconsistent practices in concurrent planning and reunification efforts, the ACIN suggests two strategies to improve matters. Includes a discussion of the…
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ACL 10-16: Dual Agency Rates: Answers To Frequently Asked Questions (6/14/10)
Q & A re: the rate for developmentally disabled children receiving Foster Care or Adoption Assistance benefits. Questions concerning the rate to be paid for children who are placed out-of-state will be addressed in a future ACL. [Download]
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ACL 10-31: Requirements For Interstate Placement Of Children Pursuant To Federal Safe And Timely Interstate Placement Of Foster Children Act Of 2006 (6/9/10)
A reminder to county Child Welfare Services/Probation agencies and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Adoptions District Offices (DOs) of the requirements of the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006. The timeframe…
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ACIN I-46-10: Publication 344: Giving A Child A Permanent Home – Choices For Relatives (5/24/10)
Just a notice that PUB 344 (“Giving a Child a Permanent Home – Choices for Relatives”) has recently been updated, and also now is in Spanish. The brochure reviews permanency options of guardianship and adoption, and should be…
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ACL 10-26: Adoption Assistance Program And The California Alliance Of Child And Family Services v. Cliff Allenby, et.al (5/10/10)
Sends the group home and Adoption Assistance rates that will now be used, post court decision. [Download]
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ACIN I-40-10: Requirement Of The Use Of An Expert Witness By The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (4/29/10)
The ICWA requires expert witness testimony before the state court can order an involuntary foster care placement of a child or the termination of parental rights. The requirement of qualified expert witness testimony is met in every case…
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ACL 10-17: Tribal Customary Adoption (3/24/10)
A teaser summary of information on AB 1325 — the implementing instructions will be out in June 2010. Effective July 1, 2010, state law will allow “tribal customary adoption” as a permanency option for a juvenile court dependents…
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ACIN I-21-10: Association Of Administrators Of The Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children (AAICPC) 36th Annual Conference (3/16/10)
Just a conference announcement, and encouraging county staff to attend. [Download]
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ACL 10-08: Adoption Assistance Program (2/26/10)
A bit late, but this ACL transmits information and instructions on the effect of the AB X4 4 budget bill on the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP). A provision of this bill terminates the age-related increases for payments, effective…