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ACIN I-04-09: Organization Of the Children And Family Services Division (1/27/09

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A little housekeeping over at DSS…in part to promote better continuity and oversight of county child welfare services functions, as well as to provide appropriate state staff support to counties in the delivery of child welfare services in California. A description of each of the CFSD branch’s responsibilities and staff assignments in those branches is attached. [Download]

ACIN I-05-09: (CalWORKs): Changes To The Enter-County Transfer (ICT) Process (1/20/09)

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SB 1160, effective 1/1/09, changes the rules re: non-needy caretaker relatives receiving CalWORKs benefits on behalf of children who are dependents of the court, who are not eligible for federal Foster Care. These relatives are now exempt from the face-to-face interview requirement in their new county of residence when the family moves from one county to another. [Download]

ACIN I-01-09: Child And Family Services Review Parent And Foster Parent Survey (1/9/09)

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Just a heads up to counties: a statewide survey of foster and birth parents is scheduled to begin January 2009. As part of the requirements for the federal review of California’s IV-E Program, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will conduct four waves of a survey to obtain information about the frequency and quality of social work visits with parents and foster care providers. [Download]

ACIN I-06-09: Administrative Office Of The Courts Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Initiative (1/23/09)

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Info on a resource for all things ICWA. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has developed statewide training materials and provide training and technical assistance to local courts and court personnel to help improve compliance with the requirements of the ICWA. Lots of links to resources.
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