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ACIN I-84-10: Resource Family Recruitment Training And Retention Annual Report (10/26/10)
The ACIN passes on the statewide foster and adoptive parent recruitment Resource Family Recruitment, Training and Retention Annual Report (for 2007-8). The report includes a summary data, as well as statewide and regional charts and graphs. [Download]
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ACIN I-85-10: Child Fatality And Near Fatality Reporting And Disclosure (10/29/10)
Clarification on reporting and disclosure responsibilities specific of child fatalities and near fatalities that are determined (not suspected) to be the result of abuse and/or neglect. Points out that dependency petition language may change the status of an…
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ACIN I-81-10: Serving LGBTQ Youth, LGBTQ Caregivers And LGBT Prospective Foster And Adoptive Parents (10/20/10)
Information on resources available to improve services to LGBTQ youth, their caregivers and LGBT prospective foster and adoptive parents. The letter also states that LBGT families must be recruited. The notice includes links to several policy and practice…
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ACL 10-45 ACL 10-45: New Federal Requirement Added To The 90-Day Transition Plan (10/14/10)
The feds now require informing youth aging out of foster care about heath care directives. This letter explains them, and attaches a modified transition plan and informing notice. [Download]
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ACIN I-53-09: Guides For The California Child And Family Services Review And the Child Abuse Prevention Intervention And Treatment, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, And Promoting Safe And Stable Families Needs Assessment And Plan (8/13/09)
Announcing the release of the revised Peer Quality Case Review (PQCR), County Self Assessment (CSA), and System Improvement Plan (SIP) Guides. [Download]
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Foster Care Social Worker Home Visit Public Comments
CDSS has proposed new rules to implement social worker home visits. Public comment closes November 17th. [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 10-38: AFDC-Foster Care California Necessities Index Increase in Group Home Rates
Following up on ACL 10-15 regarding the adjustment of group home rates pursuant to the court order in California Alliance of Child and Family Services v. Allenby, this ACL provides a chart with new rates for the fiscal…
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ACIN I-58-10: Grievance Review Decisions Regarding Child Welfare Services And Adoptions (6/23/10)
A reminder of the requirement to submit a copy of Grievance Review Decisions to the CDSS, and to clarify where a copy of those decisions must be sent. [Download]
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ACIN I-49-10: The Child Welfare Improvement Activities: Differential Response Guidelines And Resources For Implementation (6/25/10)
Notice that the “Differential Response Guidelines and Resources for Implementation” is now available, and attached to the ACIN. [Download]