Presenting the revised and now single comprehensive document with updated instructions for completing the County Self-Assessment (CSA), the System Improvement Plan (SIP) and SIP Progress Reports. [Download]

A bit late, but the DSS has released the group home ratios effective 10/1/13.  [Download]

 

Information on case management and eligibility issues related to Indian youth as Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs).  The letter also provides guidance on Indian youth in out-of-home placements who are seeking to participate in the “After 18 Program.” [Download]

The low down on the methodologies for assessing youth in group homes, with the goal of ending “congregate care” and moving foster youth into family homes.  [Download]

 

Providing notice of changes to Child Welfare report forms, to make the reports easier to use when comparing a county’s performance over multiple time frames and to facilitate the ability of counties to calculate the percent of change for performance measurement.  [Download]

An “effective immediately” change in the requirements for placement in group homes for children ages twelve and under. [Download]