Sending on the final regulations amending the face-to-face and verification requirements for non-needy caretaker relatives getting CalWORKs on behalf of a court dependent child (and who is not receiving federal Foster Care), who are in an Inter-County Transfer. The law was initially implemented through ACIN I-05-09, dated January 20, 2009. The final regs were effective September 25, 2010. The sending county must provide documentation to the receiving county verifying caretaker relative status and foster care placement authority. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations
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ACIN I-88-10: Safely Surrendered Baby Definition, Intake and Data Entry (11/2/10)
A clarification of the definition of a safely surrendered baby (SSB), safe surrender intake procedures, safe surrender following hospital birth, SSB data entry into Child Welfare Services Case Management System. The Notice also provides an updated medical questionnaire for use by safe surrender site staff to collect medical history. [Download]
ACIN I-84-10: Resource Family Recruitment Training And Retention Annual Report (10/26/10)
The ACIN passes on the statewide foster and adoptive parent recruitment Resource Family Recruitment, Training and Retention Annual Report (for 2007-8). The report includes a summary data, as well as statewide and regional charts and graphs. [Download]
ACIN I-85-10: Child Fatality And Near Fatality Reporting And Disclosure (10/29/10)
Clarification on reporting and disclosure responsibilities specific of child fatalities and near fatalities that are determined (not suspected) to be the result of abuse and/or neglect. Points out that dependency petition language may change the status of an ongoing or concluded child fatality investigation, and reviews how to handle requests for law enforcement redactions prior to the release of records when a public request is received. [Download]
ACIN I-81-10: Serving LGBTQ Youth, LGBTQ Caregivers And LGBT Prospective Foster And Adoptive Parents (10/20/10)
Information on resources available to improve services to LGBTQ youth, their caregivers and LGBT prospective foster and adoptive parents. The letter also states that LBGT families must be recruited. The notice includes links to several policy and practice papers that support gay and lesbian parenting, and a reminder that AB 458 mandates that all state licensing and foster care providers get initial and ongoing training on anti-discrimination provisions. [Download]
ACL 10-45 ACL 10-45: New Federal Requirement Added To The 90-Day Transition Plan (10/14/10)
The feds now require informing youth aging out of foster care about heath care directives. This letter explains them, and attaches a modified transition plan and informing notice. [Download]