The info on the California Necessities Index increase to be applied to the AAP basic rate. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
Adoption
ACL 13-36: Complete, Accurate, And Timely Adoption And Foster Care Analysis And Reporting System (AFCARS) Data Entry And Updates To The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) (7/18/13)
The how-to’s of recording complete, accurate, and timely case information updates into the CWS/CMS, in order to meet required Child Welfare Services Program documentation, data reporting, and program performance measurements. The feds had found that California not in substantial compliance in this area. [Download]
ACL 13-06: ICPC And Independent Adoption Agency Responsibilities (7/3/13)
New law, new instructions re: Inter-state adoption placement compacts (ICPC). The new provisions relate to full-service licensed private adoption agencies. [Download]
ACIN I-34-13: Organization Of The Children And Family Services Division (3/28/13)
Issued 3 months ago but just posted now,a description of each of the Children and Family Services Division (CFSD) Branch’s responsibilities and staff assignments in those branches. [Download]
ACL 13-44: Private Adoption Agency Reimbursement Program (PAARP) (6/17/13)
Just a reminder that although local assistance funds for PAARP were realigned to counties, the process remains the same (and a review of the process.) [Download]
ACL 13-41: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Eligibility (6/7/13)
Instructions to ensure compliance with federal law. Yes you too can now qualify for AAP if receiving Kin-Gap for a child you are adopting. The Kin-Gap benefits are not considered for purposes of determining eligiblity or negotiating an AAP amount. [Download]