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| FYI# | DESCRIPTION |
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| 2025 |
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| 25-20 | CLARIFICATION ON DELETING SDM ASSESSMENTS |
| 25-19 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - THIRD QUARTER 2025 |
| 25-18 | OUTSTATION AGREEMENT PROCEDURES |
| 25-17 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - SECOND QUARTER 2025 |
| 25-16 | Employee Educational Work Release Program (EEWRP) |
| 25-15 | Rates for Placement and Related Services |
| 25-14 (REV) | Response to a Complaint Allegation of a County Approved Resource Parent Revised 07/22/2025 |
| 25-12 | Reminder about Addressing Transition for Children,Youth, and Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) placed in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) to a Least Restrictive Setting in Status Review Hearing Reports |
| 25-11 | OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR YOUTH IN SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS (STRTPs) |
| 25-10 | Transition to Microsoft Teams for all Dependency Court Virtual Hearings |
| 25-09 | CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM SUMMER 2025 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT |
| 25-08 (REV) | Free YMCA Los Angeles Membershps for Youth in Foster Care. Revised 06/26/2025 |
| 25-07 (REV) | Social Media Searches Revised 07/09/2025 |
| 25-06 (Cancelled) | Linkages Changes: Cash Aid Now Available for Families While Receiving Family Reunification Services - Cancelled by PG 1200-500.80, Service Linkages between the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and DCFS |
| 25-05 | MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING |
| 25-04 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FIRST QUARTER 2025 |
| 25-03 (REV) | Children's Law Center (CLC) Peer Advocates Revised 09/12/2025 |
| 25-02 | Placement Referral Form |
| 25-01 | Guidance on Gambling and Raffles In the Workplace |
| 2024 |
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| 24-23 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FOURTH QUARTER 2024 |
| 24-22 | Faith-Based (FB) Reminders |
| 24-21 | TIPS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY |
| 24-20 | Guidance on Senate Bill (SB) 463 - Factors to Consider When Assessing Parental Reunification |
| 24-19 | Rates for Placement and Related Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Canceled by FYI 25-15 on 09/03/2035). |
| 24-18 | HAGUE NOTICE AND INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS supercedes and cancels FYI 21-13 Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips |
| 24-17 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 3RD QUARTER 2024 |
| 24-16 (REV) | FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS (FYBOR) REMINDER Revised 10/01/2024 |
| 24-15 | GUIDANCE ON AB 954: ENSURING FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR COURT-ORDERED PARENT SERVICES |
| 24-14 (REV) | STOP PLACEMENT & END EPISODE REQUESTS PROCEDURES Revised 10/22/2024 |
| 24-13 | NITROUS OXIDE (NOS) TESTING |
| 24-12 | 2024 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE |
| 24-11 (REV) | Tips on Obtaining Replacement Social Security Cards for Children and Youths in Out-of-Home Care Revised 04/17/2025 |
| 24-10 | Policy and FYI Release Update - 2nd Quarter 2024 |
| 24-09 | FEATHER ALERTS |
| 24-08 (REV) | JV-535: Order Designating Education Rights Holder Revised 08/08/2024 |
| 24-07 | Photos of Children/Youth |
| 24-06 | STRTP Centralization |
| 24-05 (REV) | Ebony Alerts Revised 05/22/2024 |
| 24-04 | CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM |
| 24-03 | Transportation Services |
| 24-02 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2024 |
| 24-01 | Cell Phone "Pings" Cancelled |
| 2023 |
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| 23-21 (REV) | Policy and FYI Release Update - 4th Quarter 2023 Revised 12/29/2023 |
| 23-20 (REV) | VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR PLACING A CHILD WITH A PARENT IN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY 12/27/23 Revised 12/29/2023 |
| 23-19 (REV) | Enhanced Communication and Coordination with Foster Family Agency (FFA) and FFA Resource Families Revised 12/18/2023 |
| 23-18 (REV) | STRUCTURED DECISION MAKING (SDM) VERSION 3.5: WebSDM Implementation (01/02/2024), New and Revised Tools, Updated Definitions, and Revisions to Evident Change's SDM Policy & Procedures Manual Revised 11/08/2023 |
| 23-17 | Obtaining Cell Phone Pings - Cancelled 01/09/2024 |
| 23-16 (REV) | ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) - Revised 10/03/2023 |
| 23-15 (REV) | Policy and FYI Release Update - 3rd Quarter 2023 - Revised 09/05/2023 |
| 23-14 (REV) | NALOXONE PROCEDURE Revised 12/13/2023 |
| 23-13 | 2023 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE |
| 23-12 | CFT MEETING AND PLANNING NOTES (DCFS 6074) |
| 23-11 | CONSULTATION WORKSHEET |
| 23-10 (REV) | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-2nd QUARTER 2023 Revised 07/28/2023 |
| 23-09 (REV) | RESPITE CARE SERVICES Revised 08/06/2025 |
| 23-08 | CHILD SUPPORT REFERRAL PROCESS |
| 23-07-A | Guide: Analyzing IPV/DV Trends and Tips |
| 23-07 | STRENGTHENING ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR INFANTS/TODDLERS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE |
| 23-06 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-1st QUARTER 2023 |
| 23-05 | CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM-SUMMER 2023 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT |
| 23-04 | EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS PRIOR TO RFA APPROVAL
(SB 354 UPDATE PART 3) |
| 23-03 (REV) | SAFEGUARDS TO CONSIDER WHEN AN ADVERSE IS FILED Revised 02/10/2023 |
| 23-02 (REV) | IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part III: Documenting SB 89 Compliance in Court Reports Revised 12/20/2023 |
| 23-01 | PARTNERSHIPS FOR FAMILIES (PFF) - Updated 01/26/2023 |
| 2022 |
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| 22-21 | POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 4th QUARTER 2022 |
| 22-20 | NEWBORN ASSESSMENT TOOL |
| 22-19 | YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH RIGHTS |
| 22-18 | APPROVED RELATIVE CAREGIVER (ARC) ELIGIBILITY (SB 354 UPDATE PART 2) |
| 22-17 | Proof of Service SNAP FAQ's |
| 22-16 (REV) | COMPLEX CARE FUNDING PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS WITH UNMET COMPLEX CARE NEEDS Revised 06/21/2024 |
| 22-15 | California Necessities Index (CNI) Increase For Foster Care / KinGAP Adoptions Assistance Program (AAP) |
| 22-14 | LGBTQ+ TAILORED SERVICES TO YOUTH PROGRAM |
| 22-13 | Child and Family Team(CFT) Meeting Reminders |
| 22-12 (REV) | RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL (RFA) EMERGENCY CAPACITY INCREASES - Revised 06/08/2022 |
| 22-11 | Assembly Bill 829- Undocumented Children/Nonminor Dependents |
| 22-10 | CRIMINAL EXEMPTIONS |
| 22-09 | ELECTRONIC NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN (NSP) APPROVALS |
| 22-08 | 2022 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT PROCESS |
| 22-07 | REQUIRED INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) INQUIRY |
| 22-06 (REV) | SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS -
Revised 09/26/2024 |
| 22-05 | Update Regarding Access to Court Case Information Through the Los Angeles Superior Court Justice Partner Portal (JPP) |
| 22-04 | Additional Guidance for Obtaining a Missing Persons Report |
| 22-03 | Expectant Parent Payment (EPP) Cancelled by PG 0600-507.10, Youth Reproductive Health and Pregnancy |
| 22-02 (REV) | Patch Rate Protocol with LOC/SCI - Revised 03/15/2022 |
| 22-01 | Parent-Child Relationships:
From the Detention Hearing to the 366.26 Hearing and the Parent-Child Beneficial Relationship Exception |
| 2021 |
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| 21-19 | Family Urgent Response System (FURS) |
| 21-18 | The Authority of a Community Caregiver to Consent to a COVID-19 Immunization for a Foster Child Between the Ages of Five (5) and Eleven (11) Years |
| 21-17 (REV) | New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - Revised 04/03/2023 |
| 21-16 (REV) | Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs - Revised 06/05/2024 |
| 21-15 (REV) | KATIE A. SEPTEMBER 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT -
Revised 09/24/2021 |
| 21-14 (REV) | PRACTICE CHANGES TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE (WIC) 309 - Revised 09/21/2021 |
| 21-13 | Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips Cancelled by FYI 24-18 |
| 21-12 | Education Travel Reimbursement Payment - REOPENING NOTICE - August 2021. |
| 21-11 | Reminder About Releasing Children to Non-Offending Parents, Including Fathers |
| 21-10 | Changes To The DCFS 5402, Notice To Child's/NMD's Attorney Re: Case Status |
| 21-09 | Notification of Update to DCFS 6070 Human Services Aid (HSA) Assistance Request Form |
| 21-08 | Implementation Of Level Of Care (LOC) And Specialized Care Increment (SCI) Rate Determination Protocol |
| 21-07 | Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Referrals Are Transitioning to Supportive Therapeutic Options Program (STOP) |
| 21-06 | Placement Prior to Resource Family Approval |
| 21-05 | The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021) |
| 21-04 (REV) | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES - Revised 8/6/2025 |
| 21-03 | ICAN CHILD ABDUCTION TASK FORCE |
| 21-02 | New Resource for DCFS Staff: The Out-of-Home Care Investigations Section Tracking System (OHCITS) |
| 21-01 | Out of County (OCC) Emergency Placement for Relatives/NREFMs |
| 2020 |
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| 20-21 (REV) | Requesting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Police Reports and Calls for Service Logs - Revised 02/02/2021 |
| 20-20 | Adobe e-Sign for Performance Evaluations - Rating period: 2019-2020 |
| 20-19 | INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS TAB (CWS/CMS) |
| 20-18 | LABCORP TESTING AND PROCEDURES - supercedes and cancels FYI 09-05 issued on 02/29/2009 and FYI 10-23 issued on 03/31/2010 |
| 20-17 | Foster Care Search System Automated 280 (FCSS Auto 280) Infant Supplement Update |
| 20-16 | 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services |
| 20-15 | SSI SCREENING PROCESS FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY) |
| 20-14 (REV) | CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART II) - Revised 05/26/2021 |
| 20-13 | RUNAWAY/MISSING CHILDREN REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION IN ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM (ARKS) AND THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS) |
| 20-12 | CHILD WELARE SERVICES CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED AND ENGAGMENET SYSTEM (CWS-CARES) CARES UPDATE effective July 6, 2020 (supercedes and cancels FYI 17-09) |
| 20-11 (REV) | CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART I) - Revised 12/23/2020 |
| 20-10 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES DURING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CALIFORNIA STATE OF EMERGENCY |
| 20-09 | DCFS e-Filing Process |
| 20-08 (REV) | Verification of Foster Care Status to Facilitate Foster Youth Access to Cell Phones to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19 Revised 05/07/2020 |
| 20-07 (REV) | ADDENDUM TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTICE OF REFERRAL DISPOSITION Revised 04/22/2020 |
| 20-06 | Medical HUB Services related TO COVID-19 |
| 20-05 | ADDING ALLEGATIONS TO AN EXISTING REFERRAL |
| 20-04 | HAGUE NOTICE & INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS - superseded and cancelled by FYI 21-13 |
| 20-03 | Transit Fare Guidelines |
| 20-02 | IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part II: Improving Access to Sexual Health Education |
| 20-01 (REV) | Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) - Revised 03/13/2020 |
| 2019 |
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| 19-33 | Emergency Placements with Relatives/NREFMs: Additional TA/W tasks related to CWS/CMS data entry, Resource Family Application 01 (RFA), and Caregiver Live Scan Letter |
| 19-32 | ADVOCACY SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) |
| 19-31 (REV) | Change in Dependency Case Numbering - Revised 10/15/2019 |
| 19-30 | Simple Notice Application: Frequently Asked Questions |
| 19-29 | REMINDER ON OBTAINING FORENSIC EVALUATION RESULTS |
| 19-28 | BACKGROUND CHECKS AND INITIAL HOME INSPECTION PRIOR TO EMERGENCY PLACEMENT WITH RELATIVES/NREFMs |
| 19-27 | Child and Family Team Meetings Facilitated by Partner Agencies |
| 19-26 | Resource Family's Information in Court Reports |
| 19-25 | Multidisciplinary Assessment Team/Child and Family Team Meeting (MAT/CFT) |
| 19-24 (REV) | CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs - Revised 10/30/2019 |
| 19-23 | THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021) |
| 19-22 | Youth Engagement Worksheet |
| 19-21 | Update to FYI 11-06: Addressing The Needs Of Children And Families When There Is A Loss Through Death |
| 19-20 (REV) | After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning Revised 05/24/2024 |
| 19-19 (REV) | MARS Help Desk Revised 07/03/2020 |
| 19-18 | Placement Preservation Strategies - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-502.52 (02/05/2020) |
| 19-17 | AMBER ALERTS |
| 19-16 | DOCUMENTING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) DATA INTO CWS/CMS |
| 19-15 | Timely Submission and Approval of Structured Decision Making (SDM) Tools Cancel per policy guide 0070-548.24 Structured Decision Making (SDM). |
| 19-14 | CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM - 2019 CAMPERSHIP FAIR PROCESS |
| 19-13 | Additional Payment Available for Nonminor Dependent (NMD) Parent in a Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP) |
| 19-12 (REV) | IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part I: Inform Youth of Their Rights and Remove Barriers - Revised 07/18/2019 |
| 19-11 | CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY |
| 19-10 | Confidential Information Must Be Excluded From Court Reports |
| 19-09 | EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF A CHILD/YOUTH/NONMINOR DEPENDENT (NMD) IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP) |
| 19-08 (REV) | Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA) Revised 06/14/2019 |
| 19-08 | Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA) Cancelled by FYI 19-08 |
| 19-07 | PROCUREMENT REQUEST REMINDER |
| 19-06 | SIMPLE NOTICES APPLICATION (SNAP) SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT FOR EMERGENT NOTICE/JV-290 PURPOSES |
| 19-05 | 14-Day Advanced Notice of Placement Changes and Placement Preservation Strategy (Cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-502.52). |
| 19-03 | Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings in the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) - Updated Instructions |
| 19-02 | Dependency Investigators Now Have Access to the DCFS Drug and Alcohol Program's Electronic Referral System |
| 19-01 | Timely Approval Of Needs And Services Plan (NSP) |
| 2018 | |
| 18-48 | Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs (Canceled by FYI 19-24 on 08/08/2019). |
| 18-47 | Replacing A Child/Youth/Nonminor Dependent From A Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Into A Less Restrictive Placement |
| 18-46 | Summary of Departmental Confidentiality Rules for DCFS and Probation Youth - (Cancelled 01/24/2019) |
| 18-45 | Exodus Recovery Urgent Mental Health Care Center Access Information |
| 18-44 | The Revised WIC 366.31 Status Review Hearing Report for Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) is now on CWS/CMS |
| 18-43 | IT Is Mandatory To Include FFA And STRTP Representatives In CFT Meetings |
| 18-42 | Kin-GAP Eligibility for Families That Are Resource Family Approved |
| 18-41 | Gift-Giving in the Workplace |
| 18-40 | - CANCELED (11/01/2018) - Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care |
| 18-39 (REV) | American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox - Revised 11/04/2021 |
| 18-39 | American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox (Canceled by FYI 18-39 REV on 11/04/2021). |
| 18-38 (REV) | Behavioral Aide Services (also referred to as 1:1 Services) for DCFS Youth - Revised 03/04/2024 |
| 18-37 | 6 Month Transition Plan (cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-535.60_ |
| 18-36 | Address Change for CLC and LADL |
| 18-35 | Psychotropic Medication Data On SafeMeasures |
| 18-34 (REV) | The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children - Revised 08/15/2018 |
| 18-33 | Placement Terminations |
| 18-32 | Substance Use Disorder - Trauma-Informed Parent Support Program, including use of Client Engagement and Navigation Services Staff and other Entryways to SUD Treament for DCFS-Served Adult Parents. (Cancelled 08/21/20). |
| 18-31 | School Stability Transportation Pilot 2018/2019 School Year |
| 18-30 | DCFS Implementation Of The Emergency Response Investigation Service (ERIS) |
| 18-29 | Arranging Monitored Visits Between Dependent Children and Parents Residing in Tijuana, Mexico |
| 18-28 | Safe Sleeping Practices For Infants |
| 18-27 (REV) | Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County Revised 03/23/2021. |
| 18-26 | Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting in The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) - Cancelled by FYI 19-03 |
| 18-25 | RFA: Referral Process for Emergency Placements |
| 18-24 | Giving a Foster Child's Social Security Number to the Child's Caregiver |
| 18-23 | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Screening Tool: Guide and Update - Cancelled by Policy Guide 0900-523.10, Social Security (SS) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children In Care |
| 18-22 | EFC Funding & Jurisdiction Termination Date |
| 18-21 | Policy Release Update |
| 18-20 | Structured Decision Making (SDM) - A Reminder About Households and Caregivers |
| 18-19 | Supporting Resource Families |
| 18-18 | DCFS REFERRAL PORTAL (RELEASE 1.06 IMPLEMENTATION) |
| 18-17 | Increasing The Timeliness Of Medical Hub Referral Submissions |
| 18-16 | MARS Help Desk Canceled by FYI 19-19 |
| 18-15 | CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.2 CODE DROP SUMMARY |
| 18-14 | FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.5 IMPLEMENTATION |
| 18-13 (REV) | Social Security Numbers Revised 04/03/2018 |
| 18-12 | The Mandatory Use of the SNAP System to Issue Juvenile Court Notices |
| 18-11 | POLICY & MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE RELEASE UPDATE |
| 18-10 | FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.4 IMPLEMENTATION |
| 18-09 | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOME-BASED FAMILY CARE LEVEL OF CARE (LOC) RATE DETERMINATION PROTOCOL |
| 18-08 | Charitable Giving 15% Donation County Policy |
| 18-07 | Transgender Children/Nonminor Dependents in Out-of-Home Care |
| 18-06 | School Stability Transportation Pilot (Canceled by FYI 18-31). |
| 18-05 (REV) | Early Infant Supplement (EIS) Revised 04/09/2020 |
| 18-04 | Guidelines for Convening Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings |
| 18-03 | Intake and Detention Control Petition Tracking System |
| 18-02 | Bringing Families Home Program |
| 18-01 | CWS/CMS Release 8.1 Code Drop Summary |
| 2017 |
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| 17-48 | Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 3.3 Implementation |
| 17-47 | Documenting Probate Legal Guardianship |
| 17-46 | Filing WIC 388 Petitions |
| 17-45 | Mailing Court Reports and Notices to Court - Canceled by 18-36 |
| 17-44 | WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) and CALFRESH BENEFITS FOR DCFS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| 17-43 (REV) | DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS - Revised 05/26/2022 |
| 17-42 (REV) | VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Revised 08/08/2024 |
| 17-41 | Placing a Child/Youth/Non-minor Dependent in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program |
| 17-40 | Convening a Child and Family Team Meeting and Interagency Placement Committee Screening When a Group Home Has Obtained a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program License |
| 17-39 | LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP AND ACHIEVING PERMANENCY (Cancelled per Policy Guide 0300-503.20) |
| 17-38 | Child Abuse Reporting Electronic System (CARES) |
| 17-37 | FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.2 IMPLEMENTATION |
| 17-36 | Know Your Rights For Sexual Health Services, Sexual Health Services Available At The Medical Hub Clinics And Reproductive Health Resources For Youth |
| 17-35 | Sharing Confidential Information With Law Enforcement |
| 17-34 | Policy Release Update |
| 17-33 | Use of the DCFS Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Program |
| 17-32 | CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY |
| 17-31 | Not Used |
| 17-30 | Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet |
| 17-29 | New Court Minute Order Access |
| 17-28 | New Case Management System for Juvenile Dependency Cases |
| 17-27 | Filing of Reports to Superior Court for Dependency Hearings |
| 17-26 | Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) |
| 17-25 | Policy Release Update |
| 17-24 | Policy Release Update |
| 17-23 | Protecting County Residents Regardless of Immigration Status |
| 17-22 | CWS/CMS 7.7.1. Code Drop Summary |
| 17-21 | 2017 Summer Campership Program Enrollment Process |
| 17-20 | CWS/CMS Release 7.7 Code Drop Summary |
| 17-19 | Foster Care Search System (FCSS) DCFS 280 Automation - Version 3.1 Implementation |
| 17-18 | Instructions for Completing the New DCFS 250, Procurement Request Form (Canceled 11/28/2018 - no longer valid) |
| 17-17 | 24-Hour Immediate Response (IR) Criteria |
| 17-16 | NEW Juvenile Court Last Minute Information Filing System Transmission of Last Minute Information and Walk-On Request to Court |
| 17-15 | IMPORTANT FORMS AND REGULATIONS LINK UPDATES ON THE NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) WEBSITE |
| 17-14 | POLICY RELEASE UPDATE |
| 17-13 | CWS/CMS RELEASE 7.6 AND INTERIM RELEASE 7.6.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY |
| 17-12 | Cesar Chavez Holiday |
| 17-11 | Assessing the Use of Portable Space Heaters for Supervised Independent Living Placements (SILP) (cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-560.40) |
| 17-10 (REV) | Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements Revised 06/19/2017 |
| 17-09 | CHILD WELFARE NEW SYSTEM (CWS-NS) PROJECT (Cancelled by FYI 20-12 ) |
| 17-08 | Family Reunification Housing Subsidy (FRHS) (Cancelled as of 06/30/22 ) |
| 17-07 | Policy Release Update |
| 17-06 | FCSS Release 3.0 |
| 17-05 | Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments |
| 17-04 | Advocacy Services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) (Cancelled by FYI 19-32) |
| 17-03 | RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions (Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-520.05) |
| 17-02 | Psychiatric Hospitalization Discharge Checklist |
| 17-01 | Policy Release Update |
| 2016 |
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| 16-45 | Exit Outcomes for Youth and Nonminor Dependents Aging Out of Foster Care |
| 16-44 | RFA: Emergency Assessments and Clearances |
| 16-43 | Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program, FAQ |
| 16-42 | Child and Family Teams and the Continuum of Care Reform New Requirements for Convening Child and Family Teams |
| 16-41 | This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids |
| 16-40 | Treatment for Head Lice and Scabies |
| 16-39 | CWS/CMS 7.5 CODE DROP SUMMARY |
| 16-38 (REV) | EQUIPMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (ETS) IMPLEMENTATION 12/05/2016 |
| 16-37 | On-going Health Care Services at the Department of Health Services' Medical Hubs |
| 16-36 | ARC Program Payment Schedule Change |
| 16-35 | SPACE UTILIZATION GUIDELINES |
| 16-34 | DETENTION OF A NONMINOR DEPENDENT'S CHILD |
| 16-33 (REV) | Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 2.6 Implementation Revised 10/28/2016 |
| 16-32 | POLICY RELEASE UPDATE |
| 16-31 | SUPPLEMENT TO THE DUAL AGENCY RATE FOR DCFS - REGIONAL CENTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH |
| 16-30 | OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT THE ANTELOPE VALLEY CHILDREN'S COURT |
| 16-29 | PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION STRATEGIES |
| 16-28 | 2016 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (BTSCA) |
| 16-27 | COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) DOCUMENTATION IN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS) |
| 16-26 | ENTERING THE DATE AND FREQUENCY OF ABUSE/NEGLECT INCIDENTS IN THE CWS/CMS ALLEGATION NOTEBOOK |
| 16-25 | POLICY RELEASE UPDATE |
| 16-24 | OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT CHILDREN'S COURT |
| 16-23 | AGENCIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH)COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) TRAINING |
| 16-22 | DEDICATED DEPENDENCY COURT ROOM FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) |
| 16-21 | Policy Release Update |
| 16-20 | 72 - HOUR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER CARE (TSC) Flow Chart |
| 16-19 | CWS/CMS 74 Code Drop Summary |
| 16-18 | STOP PLACEMENT REQUEST REASONS, ENDING PLACEMENT EPISODES, AND VERSION 2.4 UPDATES TO THE FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM AUTOMATED 280 PROCESS |
| 16-17 | SERVICES FOR PARENTS DETAINED BY ICE |
| 16-16 | PROBATE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP FOR A YOUTH BETWEEN 18 AND 21 YEARS OF AGE |
| 16-15 | This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids. |
| 16-14 | ADVOCACY SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) (cancelled by FYI 17-04) |
| 16-13 | Mobile Client Portal |
| 16-12 | Newly Released policy on Child and Family Team |
| 16-11 | ALERTS FOR PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION (PMA) RENEWALS |
| 16-10 (REV) | 2016 Presidential Elections Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services Revised 08/01/2016 |
| 16-09 | RECEIPT OF REPORT (ROR) DATE |
| 16-08 | Opening of New Court Rooms at Children's Court |
| 16-07 | PREVENTION & AFTERCARE SERVICES (PnA) REFERRALS |
| 16-06 | Policy Release Update |
| 16-05 | ATTACHING MINUTE ORDERS TO CASES IN CWS/CMS |
| 16-04 | Parking Fee Increase at EDELMAN Children’s Court |
| 16-03 | ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM / ABDUCTION TRACKING SYSTEM CONVERSION (ARKS) |
| 16-02 | Not Used |
| 16-01 | Implementation of Special Project Codes in CWS/CMS for Parenting Minor and Non-Minor Dependents (Cancelled by FYI 16-19) |
| 2015 | |
| 15-48 | NEW FORMS |
| 15-47 | New Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Application |
| 15-46 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF DEPENDENCY COURT HEARINGS |
| 15-45 | Policy Release update |
| 15-44 | Outstation Agreement Procedures (Cancelled) |
| 15-43 | Information Sharing With Caregivers |
| 15-42 | Family Preservation-Family Assessment |
| 15-41 | Redacting Info From Court Reports |
| 15-40 | CWS/CMS 7.3B CODE DROP SUMMARY |
| 15-39 | Jv-140, Notification Of Mailing Address ( Cancelled per Policy Guide 0300-306.05, Noticing Process for Juvenile Court Proceedings ) |
| 15-37 | NONMINOR DEPENDENTS IN OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS (Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-560.40, Supervised Independent Living Placement.) |
| 15-36 | New Start Time for Detention Hearings at Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court |
| 15-35 | Adding Allegations to an Existing Referral (Cancelled by FYI 20-05) |
| 15-34 | STRUCTURED DECISION MAKING VERSION 3.0 (WebSDM) |
| 15-33 | Requesting Post TPR Eligibility Determination for AFDC-FC When Children are Placed With Relatives |
| 15-32 | Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program |
| 15-31 | NOTICE OF NEW MEDICAL RECORDS REQUEST FORM ON LAKIDS |
| 15-30 | SA Access Project: Access To Substance Abuse Services For High Risk Parents (Cancelled: Program was discontinued as of 12/31/15) |
| 15-29 | Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Benefits for Out-of-Home Caregivers and Parents with Children 0-5 Years Old |
| 15-28 | FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) PHASE II - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION |
| 15-27 | Policy Released Update |
| 15-26 | 2015 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) |
| 15-25 | Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use of County Blackberries and Cellular Phones |
| 15-24 | Shelter Care Transportation Requests for Special Needs Children |
| 15-23 | Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program |
| 15-22 | MARS Help Desk |
| 15-21 | FC 1633A SSI Screening Guide Form (Cancelled by FYI 18-23) |
| 15-20 | CWS CMS Identifier of Significant Other Living with Custodial Parent |
| 15-19 | Notice Of Posting of Forms Associated With Child And Family Team (CGT) Meetings |
| 15-18 | CWS/CMS 7.3A Code Drop Summary |
| 15-17 | New Policy Mobile App |
| 15-16 | DCFS Forms Video Tutorials in DCFS Policy and The DCFS University Website |
| 15-15 | Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Process |
| 15-14 | General Relief Ineligible (GRI) / County Funding |
| 15-13 | Timely Contacts for Referrals |
| 15-12 (REV) | OBTAINING AGENCY SPECIFIC MEDICAL RECORDS Revised 05/22/2019 |
| 15-11 | Policy Release Update |
| 15-10 | Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments (Cancelled by FYI 17-05) |
| 15-09 | WIC 361.4 CRIMINAL WAIVER REQUEST |
| 15-08 | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Navigation Tool and Data Entry Tips |
| 15-07 | Reminder Re: Important Travel Procedural Requirements, Approval of Travel Prior to Making Travel Arrangements and Submission of Travel Expense Claim Timely |
| 15-06 | Enhancement to the DCFS Interface with the Department of Health Services’ E-mHUB System of Sending Positive Appointment Status Notifications to Current CSWs and SCSWs |
| 15-05 | Notice of New Forms on CWS/CMS |
| 15-04 (Rev) | Various Personnel Payroll Issues Revised 10/17/2025 |
| 15-03 | Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care (THP+FC) |
| 15-02 | How to Flag a CSEC Referral/Case in the Special Project Tab in CWS/CMS (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 16-27) |
| 15-01 | Enhancement Services |
| 2014 | |
| 14-27 | Oversight of Licensed Foster Homes Located Outside of Los Angeles County |
| 14-26 | Nonminor Dependents in Out-Of-State Placements (Cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-560.40) |
| 14-25 | Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Services and Resources for Mutual Families |
| 14-24 | CWS/CMS 7.2 Code Drop Summary |
| 14-23 | Visitation Planning and Engagement of Relatives and Out-of-Home Caretakers ( Attention ER, DI and CS social workers) |
| 14-22 | Policy Release Update |
| 14-21 | Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 17-05) |
| 14-20 | MARS Help Desk (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-22) |
| 14-19 | WIC 388 Petitions and Impact on Kin-GAP Benefits |
| 14-17 | Effective Immediately: Filing WIC Petitions for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children |
| 14-16 | Foster Care Search System (FCSS) Phase I DCFS 280 Automation Implementation (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-28) |
| 14-15 | Receipt Of Report (ROR) Date |
| 14-14 | 2014 Back to School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-26) |
| 14-13 | Notification of New APPS Web and APPS Report System Audit Mandated Access and Security Procedures |
| 14-12 | New Web-Based Policy Website |
| 14-11 | Update on Health Care Enrollment Resources for DCFS Served Families and Individuals |
| 14-10 | CWS/CMS 7.1 Code Drop Summary |
| 14-09 | Out-of-Home Care Investigations Section (OHCIS) Co-location Pilot Project |
| 14-08 | Residentially Based Services (RBS) Demonstration Project (Cancelled FYI 10-79) |
| 14-07 | Dedicated Accounts-Youth Receiving SSI |
| 14-06 | Information Sharing with Caregivers |
| 14-05 | Health Care Enrollment Providers for DCFS Served Families and Individuals |
| 14-04 | Assessing Youth Residing in Group Homes Longer than One Year (Cancelled by 0100-510.50 ) |
| 14-03 | Best Practice Recommendations for the Investigation of Identified Critical Incident or Child Fatality Referrals |
| 14-02 | Education Travel Reimbursement |
| 14-01 | MARS Help Desk |
| 2013 | |
| 13-24 | Department of Public Social Services (DPSS): Services and Resources for Mutual Families |
| 13-23 | Information on Children in Foster Care Receiving Timely Dental Care |
| 13-22 | Exodus Recovery Urgent Mental Health Care Center Access Information (Cancelled and Replaced by FYI 18-45 on 11/09/2018) |
| 13-21 | Individualized Transition Skills Program (ITSP) |
| 13-20 | New Automated Transmission of the Electronic Drug and Alcohol Testing Referral |
| 13-19 (Rev) | Matrix of Substance Abuse Programs to Assist in Meeting the Needs of DCFS-Served Parent(s)/Caregivers and Youth Revised 11/16/2015 |
| 13-18 | Signature Requirements for the Extension of Family Maintenance Services in Court Supervised Cases |
| 13-17 | Optimistic Concurrency Errors in CWS/CMS |
| 13-16 | Not issued |
| 13-15 | 2013 Back to School Clothing Allowance |
| 13-14 | Model Case Format (MCF) |
| 13-10 | New Court Number for Non-Minor Dependents |
| 13-13 | California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) (Introducing 2 New Clearance Forms) |
| 13-12 | Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs (Cancelled by FYI 21-16) |
| 13-11 | SILP payment requirements for Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) (Cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-560.40) |
| 13-08 | CWS/CMS 6.8 Code Drop Summary |
| 13-09 | Reimbursable Mileage Clarification |
| 13-07 | Placements for Unattached Children |
| 13-06 | End of the State Waiver of Emergency Response Referral Closure Time frame |
| 13-05(REV) | Juvenile Court Hearing Alert System Revised 04/25/2013 |
| 13-02 | Change In Legal Guardian’s Residency Requirement For Out-Of-State Kin-Gap Cases |
| 13-01 | Preteen or Adolescent Vaccines and Immunizations |
| 2012 | |
| 12-43 | Independent Living Program (ILP)/Chafee Funding Requirements |
| 12-42 | Forming a Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team |
| 12-39 | CWS/CMS 6.7 Code Drop Summary |
| 12-38 | Reasonable Accommodation for Caseload and Driving Restrictions Cancelled |
| 12-37 | SA Access Project:Access to Substance Abuse Services for High Risk Parents (Canceled by FYI 15-30) |
| 12-36(REV) | Important Revisions to the Notice of Replacement Court Report Revised 10/30/2012 |
| 12-34 | Referral to the Deaf Services Units |
| 12-33 | Forms Update |
| 12-31 | Age Eligibility Change For Extended Foster Care,Non-related Legal Guardian, Kin-GAP and AAP Payment Benefits |
| 12-29 | Cross Reporting Responsibilities for DCFS Staff |
| 12-28 | Suspension Of Procedural Guide 0300-509.00, Identification of Dependent Children with Concurrent Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court (IJTC) Involvement |
| 12-27 | Notification of Web-Based System in Receiving Drug and Alcohol Test Results |
| 12-26 | Triage of Referrals to Medical Hub Clinics for Forensic Medical Examinations |
| 12-25 | New Policy Web Site |
| 12-24 | WIC 388 Petitions Involving a Kin-Gap Legal Guardian Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-301.05, dated 12/11/2012 |
| 12-23 | Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements (Cancelled by FYI 17-10) |
| 12-22 | Forms Posting Update |
| 12-21 | Children’s Law Center (CLC) Investigator’s Participation in Resource Management Process Team Decision Making (RMP TDM) and Pregnant And Parenting Teen (PPT) Process |
| 12-20 | Foster Care Search Engine |
| 12-19 | Intercounty Transfer Protocol for Youth Eligible for Extended Foster Care or Already Participating in Extended Foster Care |
| 12-18 | Wraparound Tier Ii Extended Support ;Cancelled 5/31/12 |
| 12-17 | CWS/CMS 6.6 Code Drop Summary |
| 12-16 | Project SAFE (Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement) Pilot> Cancelled 07/3/12 - Pilot ended |
| 12-15 | Notification of Revision of the 72 Hour Requirement for an Initial Medical Examination for Children 0-3 Years of Age and High Risk Children Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 07/17/2012 |
| 12-14 (REV) | Supervision of Nonminor Dependents Who Reside Out-Of-State Revised 04/12/2012 |
| 12-14 | Supervision of Nonminor Dependents Who Reside Out-Of-State |
| 12-13 | CWS/CMS 6.5.1 Code Drop – Forms Update |
| 12-12 | Reminder Re: Important Travel Procedural Requirements Approval of Travel Prior to Making Travel Arrangements and Submission of Timely Travel Expense Claims |
| 12-11 | Forms Posting Update |
| 12-10 | Notice of the County’s New Contract Alert Reporting Database and Manual |
| 12-09 (REV) | Youth Detained at Large Order Revised 08/06/2012 |
| 12-08 | CWS/CMS 6.5 Code Drop Summary |
| 12-05 | Forms Posting Update |
| 12-04 | Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-32) |
| 12-03 | Requesting a Court Order for an Initial Medical Exam Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 07/17/2012 |
| 12-02 | Automatic Transmission of the Medical Hub Referral Form to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 07/17/2012 |
| 12-01 | Nonminor Dependent (NMD) and Extended Foster Care Templates and Special Project Codes are Now Available on CWS/CMS |
| 2011 | |
| 11-27 | Completion of the BCIA 8583 as a Result of AB 717 Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.17, dated 09/05/2012 |
| 11-26(REV) | Use of E-Mail Alerts Revised 03/06/2012 |
| 11-24(REV) | Changes to Reporting Requirements to the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) - Passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 717 Revised 11/16/2011 |
| 11-23 | Conducting Effective Meetings |
| 11-22 | General Relief Ineligible (GRI) (County) Funding ( Cancelled by FYI 15-14, dated 05/06/2015) |
| 11-21 | Notification Of Revision of HIV Testing Request Forms and Reminder of Correct Protocol for Submission |
| 11-20 | Obtaining Medical Records From LAC+USC Medical Center (Cancelled by FYI 15-12 dated 04/23/14) |
| 11-19 | Implementation of the New Automated Provider Payment System (APPS) IBM Web Application> Cancelled by FYI 14-13 on 06/26/2014 |
| 11-18 | Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program |
| 11-17 | FCI Verification as Prerequisite to Obtaining Adult Probation Information |
| 11-16 | Voluntary Placement Agreements; Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16507.6 and Effect on Federal Eligibility for Foster Care Benefits |
| 11-15 | Completion of the SOC 369 and SOC 369A Prior to the Establishment of Kin-Gap Guardianship Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-520.35, dated 12/13/2011 |
| 11-14 | General Information Regarding Probate Legal Guardianship and Eligibility for Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC-FC) |
| 11-13 | 2011 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) |
| 11-12 | Requesting Post TPR Eligibility Determination for AFDC-FC When Children are Placed with RelativesCancelled by FYI 15-33 |
| 11-11 | Vital Records Request Log |
| 11-10 | Use of Medical Marijuana by DCFS Clients |
| 11-09 | Changes to the Processing of Court Reports to Probate Court |
| 11-08 | Tier 1 Wraparound Requirements Have Changed |
| 11-07 | Obtaining Assistance in Completion of the DCFS 561(a), Medical Examination Form by Health Care Providers |
| 11-06 | Addressing the needs of Children and Families When There is a Loss Through Death Cancelled by FYI 19-21 |
| 11-03 | New Automated Transmission of the Medical Hub Referral Form and Examination/Screening Results |
| 11-02 | Various Personnel Payroll Issues Cancelled by FYI 15-04 Issed 02/13/2015 |
| 2010 | |
| 10-81 (REV) | Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) (Autism Spectrum Disorders are included in PDD) Revised 05/04/2011 |
| 10-80 | Pregnant And Parenting Teen (PPT) Conference Utilizing The Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Model |
| 10-79 | Residentially Based Services (RBS) Demonstration Project Cancelled by FYI 14-08 |
| 10-78 | New Hague Notice Requirements Cancelled 03/09/2020 by FYI 20-0 |
| 10-77 | New Name For The Food Stamp Program - CalFresh |
| 10-75 | Tracking WIC 301 and 360(b) Cases on CWS/CMS Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0090-503.10 issued 6/15/2011 |
| 10-74 | Criminal Clearance Tracking System (CCTS) Electronic Transmission of the “No Longer Interested Notification |
| 10-73 (REV) | Referring Transitioning Youth for DPSS Services Pilot Revised 04/05/2011 |
| 10-72 | New Federal Requirement Added To The 90-Day Transition Plan |
| 10-71 | Cover Letter to CSWs for Continuing MEDI-CAL Coverage |
| 10-69 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-68 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-67 | E-CAPS Version 3.8 |
| 10-66 (REV) | Current Psychotropic Medication Authorizations (PMAs) Attached to CWS/CMS Cases Revised 05/10/2016 |
| 10-65 (REV) | Children’s Law Center (CLC) and RMP TDM Pilot Project Revised 10/12/2010 |
| 10-64 | Payment Procedures For The Placement of a Child in the Home of a Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member |
| 10-63 | New Procedure for Re-Mapping Referrals |
| 10-62 | FCI Procedure When a DMH Record is Found |
| 10-61 | Reporting Changes in Resource Family Profile Information Cancelled by FYI 12-20, dated 04/30/2012 |
| 10-60 | Missed Child Case Contacts Report and Protocol |
| 10-59 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-58 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-57 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-56 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-55 | Assessing the Safety and Mental Health Needs of Siblings After a Child’s Suicide |
| 10-54 | Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use of County Blackberries and Cellular Phones (Canceled Replace by FYI 15-25) |
| 10-53 | 2010 Back-to-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA ) |
| 10-52 | New Petition Filing Timeframes |
| 10-51 | CWS/CMS 6.4 Code Drop |
| 10-50 | New DCFS Investigation Narrative Template |
| 10-49 | Changes to Notice By Publication of Citation in a Spanish Periodical Cancelled by Procedural Guides 0300-306.30 & C 300-024 dated 12/01/2010 |
| 10-48 | Temporary Changes to DCFS Educational Release Time Practice |
| 10-47 | Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Benefit Payment System Implementation |
| 10-46 | New Hague Notice Requirements Cancelled by FYI 10-78 |
| 10-45 | DCFS Runaway Outreach Unit (ROU) |
| 10-44 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-43 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-42 | Free or Low Cost Health Coverage for Children |
| 10-41 | Exchanging Information With Health Care Treatment Providers |
| 10-39(REV) | Announcing the New DCFS 90-Day Transition Planning Conference (90-Day TP Conference) and Federally Required 90-Day Transition Plan (90-Day TP) For Foster Youth Prior To Aging-Out of Foster Care Revised 06/30/2010 |
| 10-37 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-36 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-35 | New Protocol for Obtaining Adult Probation Information See FYI 11-17 issued 09/22/2011 |
| 10-34 | Conducting School Interviews For The Purpose of Investigating a Child Abuse Referral Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-506.11 dated 07/01/2014 |
| 10-33 | SOC 154 A, Placement Agency - Foster Family Agency Agreement > |
| 10-32 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-31 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-30 | Entering Data Into CWS/CMS Regarding the Investigation of a Referral |
| 10-29 | Some Low Cost Family Law Legal Services Options |
| 10-28 | Sexual Abuse Treatment Program Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-532.10 dated 03/10/2011 |
| 10-27 | Notifying Law Enforcement When a Runaway Child Is Found Or Returns |
| 10-26 | New Start Time for Detention Hearings At Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court |
| 10-25 | Annual $100 Supplemental Clothing Allowance |
| 10-24 | Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report System (E-SCARS) 3.0 |
| 10-23 | Update to On-Site DNA Testing At Children’s Court Superceded and Canceled by FYI 09-18 issued on 10/08/2020 |
| 10-22 | United Care Foster Family Agency |
| 10-21 | United Care Foster Family Agency |
| 10-20 | Obtaining Medical Records From Kaiser Permanente (Cancelled by FYI 15-12 dated 04/23/2014) |
| 10-19 | Requesting a Child’s Birth Certificate From the State |
| 10-18 | Cancellation of the Kin-Gap Made Simple Flyer |
| 10-16 | Timely Update to the Medi-Cal Eligibility Database System (MEDS) |
| 10-15 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-14 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-13 | Removal of the DCFS Investigation Narrative Template from CWS/CMS |
| 10-12 | Policy Clarification: Use of the DCFS Investigation Narrative Template |
| 10-11 | Policy Clarification: Collateral Contacts |
| 10-10 | Health and Education Passport - Court Report Implementation |
| 10-09 | Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet (Cancelled by FYI 17-30 dated 09/07/2017) |
| 10-08 | Notification of Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Change |
| 10-07 | Mentoring Opportunities for DCFS Youth |
| 10-06 | Conducting School Interviews |
| 10-05 | Clarification Regarding ILP Eligibility Issues |
| 10-04 | Forms Posting Update |
| 10-03 | Policy Release Update |
| 10-02 | Arranging Monitored Visits Between Dependent Children and their Parents Who Reside in Tijuana, Mexico through the Mexican Consulate Office |
| 10-01 | Returning Telephone Calls |
| 2009 | |
| 09-64 | How to Translate Documents to Comply with the Hague Convention Treaty superseded and cancelled by FYI 10-46 |
| 09-63 | New Process for Non-Detained Petitions |
| 09-62 | Welfare Case Management Information System (WCMIS) |
| 09-61 | Recommendation Order to Court for Mental Health/Developmental Assessment and Release of Information |
| 09-60 | Child Protection Hotline (CPH) Screener Narrative Template |
| 09-59 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-58 | Policy Release Update |
| 09-57 | CWS/CMS 6.3 Code Drop |
| 09-56 | Returning Reimbursement Checks For Unprocessed Vital Records |
| 09-55 | New Procedures for Requesting Probation Records Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.75 dated 01/25/2010 |
| 09-54 | LEADER |
| 09-53 | Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet Cancelled by FYI 10-09, dated 02/01/2010 |
| 09-52 | Deaf Services Unit Intake Criteria Cancelled by FYI 12-34, dated 08/20/2012 |
| 09-51 | Policy Release Update |
| 09-50 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-49 | MAT Summary of Findings Report |
| Not Released | |
| 09-47 | Policy Release Update |
| 09-46 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-45 | When is an ASFA Home Assessment Needed |
| 09-44 | Changes To Regional Center’s Early Start Program Eligibility Requirements |
| 09-43 | Mentoring Opportunities for DCFS Youth Cancelled by FYI 10-07 dated 01/21/2010 |
| 09-42 | Sexual Abuse Treatment Program |
| 09-41 | 2009 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) |
| 09-40 | Policy Release Update |
| 09-39 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-38 | Maintaining the Confidentiality of DCFS Case Records |
| 09-37 | Performance Outcome Monitoring System for Foster Family Agency and Group Homes |
| 09-36 | Redacting Confidential Address Information From Court Report and Attachments (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-41) |
| 09-35(REV) | Mailing Attachments with Court Reports |
| 09-35 | Mailing Attachments with Court Reports |
| 09-34 | Policy Release Update |
| 09-33 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-32 | Providing a Birth Certificate to Youth and Legal Guardians |
| 09-31 | Department of Children and Family Services Cash Collections |
| 09-30 | Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (PPT) Cancelled by FYI 10-80 dated 12/15/2010 |
| 09-29 | Departmental Assignment Control System (DACS) |
| 09-28 | Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Cancelled by FYI 09-43 dated 08/20/2009 |
| 09-27 | Children’s Court Access and Security |
| 09-25 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-24 | Dependency Court Closure Plan |
| 09-23 | Update on ICWA Notices |
| 09-22 | Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program Cancelled FYI 11-18 dated 09/21/2011 |
| 09-21 | Changes To Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Effective 01/16/2009 |
| 09-20 | Maintaining Current Staff Phone Numbers in CWS/CMS |
| 09-19 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-18 | Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report System (E-SCARS) Implementation |
| 09-17 | Reminder to Staff to Refer Caregivers for Whole Family Foster Home Certification Training |
| 09-16 | Annual $100 Supplemental Clothing Allowance |
| 09-15 | When an Adoption Can Finalize After TPR Was Reversed on Appeal Only Due to ICWA Issues |
| 09-14 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-13 | Conversations With Attorneys And Other Non-DCFS Individuals |
| 09-12 | Expansion of the Dependency Court Youth Substance Abuse Program |
| 09-11 | Trends and Practices in Kinship Care |
| 09-10 | Forms Posting Update |
| 09-09 | Overdue Child Support Referral Determinations/Re-Determinations |
| 09-08 | Visitation Requirements |
| 09-07 | Requesting Copies of Family Assessments/Home Studies From Foster Family/Adoption Agencies (Dually Licensed Agencies) |
| 09-06 | The Correct Completion of AAP Documents |
| 09-05 | On-site DNA Testing at Children’s Court - Superceded and Canceled by FYI 09-18 issued on 10/08/2020 |
| 09-04 | Use of Unauthorized Forms |
| 09-03 | New Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP) Agreement for Foster Youth Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-505.10 dated 03/11/2011 |
| 09-02 | Submission of the SS 8583, Child Abuse Investigation Report, to the Department of Justice - Canceled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.17 dated 09/28/2009 |
| 09-01 | Forms Posting Update |
| 2008 | |
| 08-62 | Seeking Authorization for HIV Testing Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-502.20 dated 09/01/2009 |
| 08-61 | Exit Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care |
| 08-60 | Publication of Citation in Foreign Language Newspaper |
| 08-59 | Forms Posting Update |
| 08-58 | Transitional Housing Program (THP) – Plus Fact Sheet |
| 08-57 | Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program Cancelled by FYI 09-22, dated 05/18/2009 |
| 08-56 | On-site DNA Testing At Children’s Court Update to FYI 08-40 Cancelled by FYI 09-05 dated 02/19/2009 |
| 08-55 (REV 2) | Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) |
| 08-54 | Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) |
| 08-53 | Update to FYI 08-50, CWS/CMS 6.2 Code Release Changes Recommendation Print Report |
| 08-52 | Dental Resources for DCFS-Served Children |
| 08-51 (REV) | DCFS Transitional Housing Program (THP) Update |
| 08-50 | CWC/CMS 6.2 Code Release Changes |
| 08-49 | New Child Support Referral Procedure Change |
| 08-48 | Integrated Financial System (IFS) – Child Support Module Upgrade |
| 08-47 | Completing the DCFS 5649, Indian Ancestry Questionnaire |
| 08-46 | Forms Posting Update |
| 08-43 | Child Abduction and Recovery Crisis Counseling for Recovered Youth |
| 08-42 | Interactive Process |
| 08-41 | Expanded Access to College Financial Aid for Former Foster Youth |
| 08-40 | On-Site DNA Testing at Children’s Court Cancelled by FYI 09-05 dated 02/19/2009 |
| 08-39 | 2008 Presidential Election Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services Cancelled 10/21/2008 (last day to register was 10/20/2008) |
| 08-38 | Obtaining Paternity Testing Results From Labcorp |
| 08-37 | Update On DCFS Group Home/Foster Family Agencies Contract Expiration Transition Plan |
| 08-36 | Notification Requirements When a Change in Placement Results in the Youth Attending a New School Cancelled by FYI 0700-500.10, dated 01/27/2010 |
| 08-35 | Regional Center Rate For Dual Agency Children |
| 08-34 | 2008 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA) |
| 08-33 | Update on DCFS Group Home/FFA Placement Hold Status See FYI 08-37 |
| 08-32 | New Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP) Agreement for Foster Youth Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-505.10 dated 03/11/2011 |
| 08-31 | Child Abduction and the Recovery of an Abducted Child |
| 08-30 | Linkages and (Child Welfare Services/Case Management System) CWS/CMS |
| 08-28 | Court Transportation Requests Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 03/12/2009 |
| 08-27 | TDM Participants Who can attend? |
| 08-26 | Children’s Court Access and Security See FYI 09-27 dated 06/05/2009 |
| 08-25(REV) | SOC 832, Notice of Child Abuse Central Index Listing |
| 08-24 | TILP’s for FFA’s |
| 08-23 | Montebello Unified School District Pilot |
| 08-22 | Special Placements and One-On-One Services |
| 08-21 | Vital Records Requests And Status Tracking Log Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1200-500.10 dated 06/18/2009 |
| 08-20 | Is Anyone New Residing In The Home? Cancelled by Procedural guide 0400-503.10 dated 12/21/2009 |
| 08-19(REV) | Referring Caregivers for Whole Family Foster Home Certification Training |
| 08-18 | Annual $100 Supplemental Clothing Allowance |
| 08-17 | Assessing Child Safety for Children Residing in Out-Of Home Care |
| 08-16 | Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) Review Hearings Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.18, dated 04/30/2008 |
| 08-15 | DCFS Group Home/FFA Contract Expiration Transition Plan 2008 See FYI 08-37 |
| 08-14 | Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet Cancelled by FYI 10-09, dated 02/01/2010 |
| 08-13 | Requesting Case Record Information From Probate and Family Law Court |
| 08-12 | DCFS Countywide Alcohol And Drug Testing Services |
| 08-11 | Establishing Candidacy for Foster Care in Voluntary Family Maintenance Case Plans |
| 08-09 | Correctly Documenting Amended/Sustained Petition Language in Court Reports |
| 08-08 | Process Service of Termination of Parental Rights (WIC 366.26) Hearing Notices Termination of Contracted Services |
| 08-07 | Foster Youth Substance Abuse Services Pilot Reminder Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-508.00 dated 03/20/2008 |
| 08-06 | Cash Donations to The Department of Children and Family Services |
| 08-05 (Rev) | Establishing Legal Residency Prior To Adoption Finalization and/or Termination of Court Jurisdiction on Other Permanent Plans |
| 08-05 | Establishing Legal Residency Prior To Adoption Finalization and/or Termination of Court Jurisdiction on Other Permanent Plans |
| 08-04 | Searching and Entering Education Provider (School) Information |
| 08-03 | Update on New ICWA Forms |
| 08-02 | Fraud Prevention and Awareness |
| 08-01 | Notification of Detention Hearing Termination of Contracted Services |