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 20-33, summarized here, about placement preservation in the event of exposure to, symptoms of or a positive test for COVID-19, and ACL 20-58, child welfare reassessments during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
The following guidance is extended through August 4, 2020: ACIN I-32-20, summarized here, verification of foster care status for cell phone access. ACL 20-74 (June 26, 2020).