The California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Child Support Services have discussed several possible changes to the CalSAWS computer system to help implement changes regarding foster care referrals for child support.
However, despite the fact that no CalSAWS system changes have been made, the only foster care related child support cases that can be referred to the local child support agency are when a parent’s annual income is more than $100,000, or 400 percent of the federal poverty level, whichever is greater, and referral will not be a barrier to reunification. All foster care related child support collection efforts should stop unless this exception is met. (ACIN I-07-24, February 16, 2024.)