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FYI #	DESCRIPTION

 

2007
07-47	New ICWA Forms
07-46	Cancellation of the JV-135, Notice of Involuntary Child Custody Proceedings  for an American Indian Child
07-45	New Adoptive Home Study Requirements
07-44	New Realtive and Non-Relative Extended Family Member Approval Requirements
07-43	Use of Restraining Orders in Cases of Domestic Violence
07-42	Updating CWS/CMS on a Timely Basis
07-41(REV)	Mentoring Opportunities For Youth   Cancelled by FYI 09-28 dated 06/09/09
07-41	Mentoring Opportunities For Youth
07-40	Reproductive Health And Parenting Resources For Teens In L.A. County   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-507.10, Youth Development: Reproductive Health, dated 01/28/08
07-39	Updating Tribal Addresses in CWS/CMS for ICWA Notices
07-38 (Rev.)	Submission of the DCFS 280 When Temporarily Placing a Child in the Home of a Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member
07-38	Submission of the DCFS 280 When Temporarily Placing a Child in the Home of a Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member   Superceded by FYI 07-38 (Rev.)
07-37	Transportation Requests Minor Mothers    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 3/12/09
07-36	CWS/CMS 6.1 Code Drop
07-35	Presenting Criminal History to the Court (Adoption Home Study)
07-34	Documenting Regional Center Services In CWS/CMS
07-33	On-Line Access to the California Department of Child Support Services Web Site
07-32	Child Abduction and the Recovery of an Abducted Child Cancelled by FYI 08-31, Dated 07/07/08
07-31	Participation in Extracurricular Activities
07-30	Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers (LADL)   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-506.05, Conversations With Attorneys And Other Non-DCFS Court Staff, dated 10/01/07
07-29	New Vaccines and Immunizations
07-28	Court Orders and Team Decision Making (TDM)
07-27	New Kinship KEPS (Kinship, Education, Preparation and Support) Providers
07-26	APPS99 1.5.2 for eCAPS Implementation
07-25	Recording CSW Contacts in the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
07-24	WIC 241.1 Dual Jurisdiction (300/602) Pilot Project
07-23	Process for Setting up Real Time Captioning for Court Appearances
07-22	Obtaining Birth Certificates
07-21	New Service Provider For Process Services Personal Delivery of Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Hearing Notices
07-20	Master Index of Currently Published Forms
07-19	Relative And Non-Relative Extended Family Member Approvals: Some Frequently Asked Questions
07-18	Maintaining Accurate Case Record Information
07-17	Notice of Hearing on Petition
07-15	Probate Guardianship Cases are not Subject to Concurrent Planning Assessments
07-14	Optimistic Concurrency
07-13	Annual $100 Supplemental Clothing Allowance
07-12	Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (KIN-GAP) Program Enhancements
07-11 (Rev.)	JV-290, Caregiver Information Form
07-11	JV-290, Caregiver Information Form   Superceded by FYI 07-11 (Rev.)
07-10	Teen Parents In Foster Care:New Laws Regarding Visits   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-510.40, dated 1/28/08
07-09	Teen Parent’s In Foster Care Special Projects Coding    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-510.40, dated 1/28/08
07-08	Notification of Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Change    Cancelled by FYI 10-08, dated 02/01/10
07-07	Foster Youth Substance Abuse Services Pilot Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-508.00 dated 03/20/08
07-06	A New Needs and Services Plan Form Being Piloted
07-05	CWS/CMS Procedures for Referrals on Previously Adopted Children
07-04	State Program Improvement Plan Parent and Foster Parent Survey
07-03	Adoption CSW’s can now Obtain Bus Passes/Tokens in Their Regional Offices
07-02	Informing the Foster Family Agency (FFA) of Adoptive Placement
07-01(REV)	DCFS ECAPS Access and Login Procedures   Revised 03/15/11 eCAPS Procurement User Registration Form eCAPS User Agreement Form eCAPS User Modification Form Creating and Using the Password Hint Feature in ECAPS
07-01	DCFS ECAPS Access and Login Procedures eCAPS User Agreement ECAPS User Modification Form Creating and Using the Password Hint Feature in eCAPS

 

2006
06-57	Recording “Time To Investigation” Information Into CWS/CMS   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0400-503.05, Standards for Documenting Contacts, dated 01/11/07
06-56	The Filing of Petitions
06-55	Visitation Requirements Cancelled by FYI 09-08 dated 02/12/09
06-54	Notice of Hearing on Petition – WIC 361.5(b) Notification
06-53	Obtaining Searches on the Parent Locator System
06-52	Partnering With all Relevant Stakeholders to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children in Out-of-Home Care
06-51	WIC 388 Petitions
06-50	Use of Unauthorized Forms Cancelled by FYI 09-04 dated 02/04/09
06-49	State Program Improvement Plan Parent and Foster Parent Survey
06-48	Incorporating SDM into Court Reports
06-47	Educational Records Blanket Order  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
06-46	Adoptive Placements of DCFS Supervised Children in Mexico
06-45	Process Service County Wide Rollout – Personal Delivery of TPR (Termination of Parental Rights) Hearing Notices Cancelled by FYI 07-21, dated 07/03/07
06-44	Sending and Requesting Closed Cases to and From Storage
06-43	Interagency Placement Screening Committee
06-42	Back-to-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)
06-41	Procedures for Placing Children Age 3 and Younger (Revised)  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0200-507.10, Identifying a Prospective Adoptive Family for a Child Through the Placement and Recruitment Unit (PRU), dated 06/18/07
06-40	Electronic Case Transfer: Special Assignments
06-39	Educational Case Planning   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
06-38	White Mail Boxes at Children’s Court for Dropping Off Court Reports Cancelled by FYI 08-26, dated 06/09/08
06-37	California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Update to FYI 04-10, What CSWs Need to Include in Court Reports Regarding a Child’s Education  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
06-36	Authorizing Employees to Send and Request Closed Cases and Documents to and From Storage
06-35	SDM Risk Assessment Completion on Unfounded Referrals to Support First Five Implementation of Partnership for Families Initiative   Obsolete
06-34	Updated Guidelines On Communicating With The Juvenile Court On The Orthodontia Needs of DCFS-Served Children
06-33	Legal Permanency For All Children in Care   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-507.20, dated 12/13/07
06-32	APPS 99 1.5.0 for eCAPS Implementation
06-31	In re Gina S – Inspection of Juvenile Records Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0500-501.10, dated 12/31/07
06-30	Criminal Clearance Tracking System (CCTS) Implementation
06-28	The DCFS 280 and 709 are Now on CWS/CMS
06-27	Factors to Consider When Referring Cases to the Indian Child Welfare Unit   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1000-504.10 06/01/06
06-26 (Rev.)	Notice to Relative Caregivers Re: Funding Options for Relative Caregivers
06-26	Notice to Relative Caregivers Re: Funding Options for Relative Caregivers  Superceded by FYI 06-26 (Rev.) 05-08-06
06-25	Department-Wide Rollout of Concurrent Planning Redesign
06-24	Live-Scanning 18 Year Olds Under DCFS Supervision Who Are Residing In Out-of-Home Care
06-23	Supplemental Clothing Allowance
06-22	Revision of Work Order for Youkim Investigations Personal Service for WIC 366.26 Hearings
06-21	When To End A Placement Episode –Update To FYI 05-39
06-20	Structured Decision Making (SDM) Alignment With Court Report Due Date
06-19 (Rev.)	Notification of Coordinator Change Division 21 Regulations  Cancelled by FYI 07-08 4/24/07
06-19	Civil Rights for DCFS Clients  Superceded by FYI 06-19 (Rev.) 07-05-06
06-18	Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Living in California Documentation in CWS/CMS
06-17	Mandatory Use of the JV-365 When Recommending Emancipaation
06-15	The New Medical HUB System is Now Operational Countywide
06-13	Telephone Access Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care
06-12	Use of the Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plan   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.25 dated 03/18/09
06-11	Notice of Report to the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI)
06-10	Child Abuse and Reporting Act: (CANRA)
06-09	Update to FYI 05-59, Runaway and Child Abduction Procedures
06-08	Integrated Financial System (IFS) – Child Support Module Upgrade
06-07 Revision #2)	Wraparound Services
06-07 Revised	Wraparound Services    Superceded by FYI 06-07(Revision #2)) 03-02-06
06-07	Wraparound Services    Superceded by FYI 06-07(Rev) 01-30-06
06-06	Completing Applicant Assessment for Attached Applicant Residing Outside Los Angeles County
06-05	Administration of Emergency Medical Assistance and Injections for Severe Diabetic Hypoglycemia and Anaphylactic Shock and Subcutaneous Injections of Other Prescribed Medication to a Foster Child
06-03	DCFS 1696, F-Rate & Regional Center (ARM) Rate Indicators
06-02	Appropriate Educational and Foster Placements for Children with Exceptional Needs    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
06-01	Documentation of Contacts in Court Reports

 

2005
05-62	New F-Rate Assessment Form
05-61	Point of Engagement (POE)
05-60	Family Preservation Referrals
05-59	Runaway and Child Abduction Procedures See FYI 06-09, for update to this FYI
05-58	Not released
05-57	Transportation Requests to Bring Children to Court   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 3/12/09
05-56 (Rev.)	Searching and Entering Education Provider (School) Information with The CWS/CMS 5.5.Code Drop   Cancelled by FYI 08-04., dated 10/22/08
05-56	Searching and Entering Education Provider (School) Information with The CWS/CMS 5.5.Code Drop  Superceded by FYI 05-56(Rev) 12-01-05
05-55	Revision of the DCFS 280, Technical Assistance Action Request Re: Sibling Placements
05-54	Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program    Cancelled by FYI 08-57, dated 12/08/08
05-53	DCFS 4225, Report of Children’s Social Worker with Recommendation of Authorization for Medical Care
05-52	Unattached Applicant- Deferral of Assessment and Placing a Hold on Matching Efforts
05-51	Requesting Transportation of a Youth in Probation Custody to Dependency Court    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 3/12/09
05-50	Services Provided by Glass Group Homes and the Pride Foster Family Agency
05-49	County Counsel’s Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Notice Program
05-48	Search for Prior Child Protective Services on CWS/CMS for Prospective Relative and Non-Relative Extended Family Members
05-47	Continuance Requests
05-46	Not released
05-45	Placement and the Child’s HIV Status
05-44	Introduction of the New Kinship Support Division
05-43	Attaching Quarterly Reports From Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) and Group Homes to Court Reports
05-42	IN RE: Wilford J. – Notice of Hearing on Petition
05-41	Voluntary Placement
05-40	The Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63)
05-39	When to End a Placement Episode Superceeded by FYI 06-21 03-29-06
05-38	DCFS Procedures for the Rest Assured Program
05-37	Statewide Children’s Services Inter-county Transfer Protocol   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1000-504.75, Inter-county Transfer (ICT) 04/20/06
05-36	Guidelines on Communicating with the Juvenile Court on the Orthodontia Needs of DCFS-Served Children    Superceeded by FYI 06-34  07-05-06
05-35	Providing Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and Families
05-34	California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) and Live Scan Clearances
05-33	Continuing Efforts to Achieve Legal Permanency for Children in Long Term Foster Care
05-32	Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT) Comprehensive Assessments
05-31	Updated DCFS 5557, TILP Transmittal and Supplement
05-30	Children’s Advocacy Center of Pomona (CAC)
05-28	Foster Youth Self Administration of Medication at School
05-27	Mandated Reporter’s Web-Site
05-26	Adoptions Integrated System (AIS) Adoptions Caseload Reports Module Implementation
05-25	Concurrent Planning Permanency Log
05-24	Supplemental Clothing Allowance
05-23	Communication with the Medical Director
05-22 Rev.	New Medical Hub System      Superceeded by FYI 06-15 (02/21/06)
05-22	New Medical Hub System              Cancelled by FYI 05-22 Rev. (6-15-05)
05-21	Cross Reporting Responsibilities When New Information is Received After Closing a Referral
05-20	Use of the Investigation Narrative Template   Cancelled 10/04/05 Procedural Guide 0070-548.10
05-19	Voluntary Relinquishments
05-18	Specialized Care Increment (SCI) – D-Rate   Effective 4-1-05
05-17 (Rev.)	Required Consultations With Public Health Nurse (PHN) and/or Medical Placement Unit (MPU)
05-17	Required Consultations With Public Health Nurse (PHN) and/or Medical Placement Unit (MPU) Cancelled by FYI 05-17 (Rev) 5/10/05
05-16	Placing Children 36 Months and Younger
05-15	New JADE and JAI Access Requirements
05-14	Shelter Care System (SCS) Implementation Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 3/12/09
05-13	Abducted and Runaway Kids System (ARKS) Web-Site (Update)   Cancelled by Procedural Guidess 0300-503.55 and 1200-501.20 06/01/06
05-12	Documentation of Educational and Mental Health Needs     Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
05-11	Preparing the Blue Adoption Folder Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Packet)
05-10 (Rev)	Sending And Retrieving Administrative Records (Non-Case Records) From Storage
05-10	Sending And Retrieving Administrative Records (Non-Case Records) From Storage    Replaced by FYI 05-10 (Rev) 7/20/06
05-09	The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)  How to Request Access to Protected Health Information    Cancelled by 0600-500.20, Protected Health Information: Access and Sharing, dated 11/12/08
05-08	Revision of the DCFS 709, Foster Child’s Needs and Case Plan Summary
05-07	Alternative Response Services
05-06	Permanency Partners Program (P3)
05-05	Notice Of Involuntary Child Custody Proceedings For An Indian Child (JV 135)
05-04	Guidelines for DCFS Employees Adopting Children Under DCFS Supervision  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1200-500.70  06/15/06
05-03	Structured Decision Making (SDM) Update
05-02	Amendments to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
05-01	The Teen Parents in Foster Care Act of 2005   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-540.10, dated 1/28/08
04-44 (Revised)	Structured Decision Making (SDM): Opening Very High Risk and High Risk Referrals   Cancelled by SDM, 0070-548.24

 

2004
04-44	Structured Decision Making (SDM): Opening Very High Risk and High Risk Referrals   Cancelled by 04-44 Revised
04-42	Leaving a Child With a Relative
04-41	Caregiver’s Choice on Conducting an Adoption Home Study Assessment
04-40	Notifying Children of Sensitive Information Contained in Court Reports
04-39	Notifying the Court of What Foster Care Rate a Child Is Receiving
04-38	Non-Detained Petitions
04-37	Foster Family Agency and Group Home Incident Tracking (ITRACK) Version 2.0 Implementation
04-36	Procedures for Placing Children Age 3 and Younger   Cancelled by FYI 06-41 08/15/06
04-35	DCFS Transplant Protocol
04-34	DCFS Children On Anti-Depressants
04-33	Frequently Asked Questions Regarding NonPublic Schools
04-32	Parent's Visits Prior To The Detention Hearing  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0400-504.00 dated 04/09/09
04-31	Who Has The Educational Decision Making Rights For A Child    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-507.10, Appointment of Responsible Adult or Educational Surrogate Parent for the Purpose of Making Educational Decisions 09/21/06
04-30	Revision Of The DCFS 179
04-28	2004 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)
04-27	ICWA Notice to the Secretary of the Interior
04-24	Emancipation Services/Independent Living Program (ES/ILP) Service Tracking Application Implementation
04-22	Notice Requirements For Jurisdictional/Disposition Hearings
04-21	DCFS Alcohol and Drug Testing Services
04-20	Quality Of Life Issues Welfare And Institutions Code Section 362.05    Cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-570.05
04-19	Educational Stability New Legal Requirements In 2004    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
04-18	The Policy Section Is Moving
04-17	Safe Surrender Policy Update   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-520.10, Safely Surrendered Babiies (SSB), dated 08/04/06
04-16	Anti-Depressant Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)
04-15	Foreign Consulate Identification Cards
04-14	SOC 820, Notice Of Child Custody Proceeding For An Indian Child (Juvenile Court)
04-13	Independent Living Program (ILP) Eligibility Guidelines
04-12	ASFA Section Assumes Responsibility For Initial Assessments Cancelled
04-11	Implementation Of The Family Strengths And Needs Assessment (FSNA)
04-10	What CSWs Need To Include In Court Reports Regarding A Child's Education Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-500.10, dated 04/21/08
04-09	Change In The Timeframe For Publication For WIC 366.26 Hearings
04-08	Integrated Financial System (IFS) - Child Support Module Implementation  Creating a Child Support Referral Online In IFS
04-07	Cancellation Of The DCFS 180, DCFS 181 And DCFS 182
04-06	Rights of Children In Out-of-Home Placement Update Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-520.10, Safely Surrenndered Babies (SSB), dated 08/04
04--05	Extension Of Interim Agreement Regarding Medi-cal Inter-County Transfers (ICTs)   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1000-504.75, Inter-county Transfer (ICT) 04/20/06
04-04	Health And Education Passport (HEP) Delivery Date Documentation In CWS/CMS  (Revised 05/04) Cancelled By Procedural Guide 0080-505.20, dated 8/24/23
04-03	ASFA Policy Update
04-02	AB 636 CWS/CMS Data Entry
04-01	Family and Children's Index (FCI) Inquires

 

2003
03-72	New Notice Requirements (Cancelled, Effective 04/13/04)
03-71	Rate Assessment Referrals
03-70	Tutoring Resources
03-69	Revised DCFS 724, Placement Assessment
03-68	Informing the Court of a Parent's Compliance with Juvenile Court Orders
03-67	Contact Requirements Between CSWs and Clients   Cancelled by Procedural guide 0400-503.10 datted 12/21/09
03-66	Continuation of AFDC-FC for Youth Over 18 Years of Age   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-535.40 06/01/06
03-65	Spanish Translation of Revised Personal Rights
03-64	Structure Decision Making (SDM) Update   Cancelled by SDM, 0070-548.24
03-63	Spanish Version of Brochure Important Information for Caregivers
03-61	Compromise of Child Support Arrears
03-60	CWS/CMS Templates of SOC 815, SOC 817, and SOC 818 and Revised Title 22 Regulations (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10 Effective 10/08/04) Title 22, Article 3, Regulations:  Foster Family Homes (New Revision),
03-58	Respite Care Update
03-57	In Re C.D. Notice Provisions Under the Indian and Children Welfare Act (ICWA)   Cancelled, Effective 04/13/04)
03-56	Inter-County Transfer Eligibility Functions
03-55	Revised Personal Rights Note:  DCFS 5650, "Personal Rights" is attached to this FYI (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
03-54	Family Maintenance Services for Both Court and Voluntary Cases
03-53	Initial Case Plan
03-51	Exemptions for Relatives, Non-Relative Extended Family Members and Prospective Guardians with Criminal Record Histories (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
03-50	Monitor's Instructions    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0400-504.00 dated 04/09/09
03-49	Revision of the DCFS 230, Request for Verification/Certification of Evidence DCFS 230 - Request for Verification/Certificate of Evidence
03-47	Maintenance of Bus Passes, Tokens, and Coupons - Reminder
03-46	Selecting the Appropriate Services Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-506.10, dated 07/23/08
03-45	Revision to the Structure Applicant Family Evaluation (SAFE) Assessment Tool
03-44	Investigation of Independent Adoption Petitions Filed by Out-of-State Residents
03-43	Removal Order:  Incarcerated Parent In a Federal Facility   (Cancelled by PG 0300-306.45 dated 11/04/03)
03-42	Removal Order:  Incarcerated Parent in a County/Local Jail (Cancelled by PG 0300-306.45 dated 11/04/03)
03-41	Removal Order:  Incarcerated Child in a County Probation Facility    (Cancelled by PG 0300-306.45 dated 11/04/03)
03-40	Locating Parties Who Require Notice and Are Incarcerated in State, Out-of-State or Federal Custody
03-39	Alleged Fathers:  Notice and Waiver
03-37	Discontinuation of AD 42R, Agency Adoption Program - Individual Case Report
03-36	Advising and Providing Services to Parents Prior to Accepting a Statement of Understanding and Relinquishment Document
03-35	Non-Related Guardianship from Probate Court:  Case Plans   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-502.15 dated 09/02/09
03-34	Due Diligence for Status Review Hearings
03-33	Completing the Emancipation Process Providing Youth with Digital Photographs
03-32	Concurrent Planning:  Obtaining Family History Information
03-31	Concurrent Planning:  Criteria for the Concurrent Planning Assessment
03-30	Completing the Emancipation Process Continuation of Medi-Cal for Emancipated Foster Youth Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-535.60, Completing the Emancipation Process, dated 11/06/06 MC 250A - Application and Redetermination Statement of Facts...
03-29	Court Reports for Children Under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)   Cancelled By FYI 04-14, Effective 03/04
03-28	Conversation With Outside Counsel and Other Non-DCFS Court Staff
03-27	Adoption of DCFS-Supervised Children by DCFS Employees
03-25	Compromise of Child Support Cancelled by PG 1200-500.60
03-24	Requesting Goods and Services for Relative Approvals
03-22	Introducing  the New DCFS 730 Health and Education Passport Binder Table of Contents   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-510.61 dated 3/16/07 DCFS 730,  Health and Education Passport Binder Table of Contents
03-21	Relative Approval Monitoring
03-19	Guidelines for Completion of the DCFS 709, Foster Child's Needs and Case Plan Summary DCFS 709 - Placement Disclosure Checklist
03-18	Medi-Cal:  Continuing Eligibility for Children (CEC) Program When Leaving Foster Care and Returning Home
03-17	SOC 815, Approval of Family Caregiver Home, Now Available on CWS/CMS  Note:  "Regulations:  Foster Family Homes" is attached to this FYI - Cancelled by FYI 03-60, 09/18/03, (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
03-15	Abducted and Runaway Kids System (ARKS) Web-Site    Cancelled by FYI 05-13 , Effective 3/8/05
03-14	Operational Agreement Between DCFS, Probation and Attorneys Representing Juvenile Court Youth to Prevent Detention Bias for Dependent Children Who Have Been Arrested
03-13	Integrated Financial System (IFS) Implementation  Note:   "Creating a SSI/SSA Referral Online in IFS" is attached to this FYI
03-11	Continuation of Medi-Cal for Emancipated Youth    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-535.60, Completing the Emancipation Process, dated 11/06/06
03-10	Contact Information for Caregivers
03-09	Updates to LAKids Intranet January and February 2003
03-08	Overview of Wraparound and Children's System of Care Services - Note:  This FYI contains the following items: a memo from Maryam Fatemi dated 04/10/03; Attachment I, Wraparound and SOC Programs; and Attachment II, Roster and Contact Numbers
03-07	Filing a Child Abduction Report Report and a Missing Person Report with Law Enforcement
03-06	Use of Alternative Ground Transporation by DCFS Travelers on County Business
03-05	Required Justification for Emergency Travel Request
03-04	SOC 815 Approval of Family Caregiver Home    Cancelled by FYI 03-17, 04/29/03
03-03	CLETS And CACI   (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10 and 0100-520.70, Effective 10/08/04)
03-02	Revised SS 8583, Child Abuse Investigation Report Now Available On CWS/CMS
03-01	Structured Decision Making (SDM) POLICY REVISIONS

 

2002
02-50	Requesting FBI Clearances & Subsequent Notification From the Department  Of Justice for Relatives & Non-Relative Extended Family Members  (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.70, Effective 10/08/04)
02-48	Martin Luther King (MLK)/Drew Pediatric HUB-Early Assessment Team
02-47	Appointment of Foster Parents to Make Educational Decisions   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0700-507.10, Appointment of Responsible Adult or Educational Surrogate Parent for the Purpose of Making Educational Decisions 09/21/06
02-46	Releasing DCFS Case Records to Service Providers
02-45	Revised Caregiver Approval Requirements:   DCFS 725 - Corrective Action Plan   DCFS 726 - Alternative Plan   SOC 815 - Approval of Family Caregiver Home   SOC 817 - Checklist of Health & Safety Standards for Approval of            Family Caregiver Home    SOC 818 - Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member Caregiver            Assessment   (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
02-44	Revision of the DCFS 5205B, Emancipation Preparation Goal Contract DCFS 5205B - Emancipation Preparation Goal Contract Cancelled By Procedural Guide 0080-505.10, Dated12/08/06
02-43	Good News on TILP Use & Cancellation of Related Forms     Cancelled by Procedural Guides 0100-535.12 , dated 10/19/06 and 0100-535.30, dated 10/23/06   DCFS 5557 - TILP Transmittal & Supplement
02-42	Child Abduction Multi-Disciplinary Team
02-41	In Re Courtney P. Notice Requirements for Status Review Hearings   (Cancelled, Effective 04/13/04)
02-40	Ambers Alerts   (Cancelled by FYI 19-17).
02-39	Placement Checklist with Emphasis on Health & Education Passport (HEP) & Binder/Caregivers Checklist for the Child's Health & Education Passport Binder (HEP Binder)     Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-510.61 dated 3/16/07 DCFS 5660 -  Placement Checklist with Emphasis on the Health & Education Passport             (HEP) & HEP Binder  (side 1 )   DCFS 5660 - Caregivers Checklist for the Child's Health & Education Passport             Binder (HEP Binder)  (side 2)
02-38	Window Safety Bars
02-37	Revised Pool Safety Standards
02-36	Adoptions & Safe Families ACT (ASFA) and AB 1695 Inspection & Evaluation of Approved Relative & Non-Relative Extended Family Member Homes   (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
02-35	Donations To The Department Of Children & Family Services
02-34	Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Payments for Federally Eligible Children Receiving Supplemental Security Income
02-33	Rights To Children in Out-Of Home Care Placement
02-32	Updates To LAKids Intranet - July
02-29	Updates To LAKids Intranet - June
02-28	Transfer of Custody from DCFS to Probation Contact Sheet
02-27	Revision Of The SS 8583, Child Abuse Investigation Report   (CANCELLED)
02-26	Revised Health Care Examination Forms:   Medical Examination Form   Dental Examination Form   Psychological/Other Examination Form Cancelled By Procedural Guide 0080-505.20, dated 8/24/23
02-25	Back-to-School Clothing Allowance Schedule Dates
02-24	Placement Packets: Need For DCFS & Revised DCFS 280
02-23	Out of District Notification
02-22	Updates To LAKids Intranet
02-21	MacLaren Children's Center Admission Policy Update
02-20	Interim Special Payment Requests To Assist Caregivers' Meeting Approval Standard -CANCELLED-Replaced by PG 0100-520.09
02-18	Updates To LAKids Intranet
02-17(REV)	Employee Assistance Program  Updated contact number on 12/21/11
02-17	Employee Assistance Program
02-14	Updates To LAKids Intranet
02-13	Live Scan Clearances for Relative Placements CANCELLED-Replaced by Procedural Guide 0070-561.10, Live-Scan & California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) Clearances
02-12	Denying the Relative Placement
02-11	Cancellation of the DCFS 4370, Waiver of Notice of Hearing & DCFS 4370s, Renuncia de Aviso de Audiencia
02-10	Supplement Clothing Allowance
02-09	Updates to LAKids Intranet
02-08	Quality of Life Standards for Children in Out-Of Home Care
02-07	Relative Placement Monitoring Section
02-06	Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP)
02-05	Revision Of The DCFS 280 Technical Assistance Action Request.   DCFS 280 - Technical Assistance Action Request
02-03	New Case-Specific Forms In CWS/CMS!!!  (12 page document)
02-02	Updates To LAKids Intranet
02-01	Updates To LAKids Intranet

 

2001
01-58	Court Orders Re:  Photo Identification of DCFS Children - This FYI is Cancelled By PG 1200-500.50
01-57	CWS/CMS Case Closure Procedure For Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-Gap) Program Participation
01-55	Updates to LAKids Intranet
01-54	Conducting Face to Face Contacts with Children in Private   Cancelled by Procedural guide 0400-503.10 datted 12/21/09
01-53	Over One Year Mileage Claim Policy
01-52	Citations and Subpeonas    Canceelled by Procedural Guide 0500-501.35, Responses To Subpoenas ,dated 09/01/06
01-51	New List Of Travel Agencies
01-50	Updates To LAKids Intranet
01-49	F-Rate Process   Cancelled by Prodedural Guide 0900-522.11, Specialized Care Increment (SCI) - F-Rate, dated 09/19/07
01-48	Updates To LAKids Intranet
01-47	Safe at Home California Confidential Address Program
01-46	Birth Parent Information Regarding Foster Care Payments or Adoption Assistance Program Payments for his or her Biological Child
01-45	Updates To LAKids Intranet
01-43	Department Of Children & Family Services Office Of The Ombudsman
01-42	Non-Related Legal Guardians (Probate Court)    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0080-502.15 dated 09/02/09
01-41	Maintaining the Confidentiality of a Child's Placement
01-40	Back-To-School Clothing (BTSC) Allowance Schedule Dates
01-39	Updates To LAKids Intranet
01-38	Primary Language Identification
01-37	Updates To LAKids Intranet
01-36	Single Index
01-35	Reminder: Communication Between CSW's   Cancelled by Procedural Guide  1000-504.10 (02/24/05)
01-34	Communications With County Counsel
01-32	Updates To LaKids Intranet
01-30	Is This A Psychotropic Medication?
01-27	Team-Based Decision Making Process For Investigating Involving Out-Of-Home Care Placement Providers
01-26	Communications With A Child's Attorney
01-24	Updates To Lakids Intranet
01-23	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children:  Placements in Arkansas
01-22	On Demand Drug Testing (Very Important)
01-20	Supplemental Clothing Allowance
01-19	Safe Arms For Newborns Law    (Cancelled)
01-17	Revised Definition of "Relative" For Payment and Placement Purposes
01-16	Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP)     (Cancelled)
01-15	Soliciting Foster Homes
01-14	Updates to LAKids in the month of January 2001
01-13	Interviewing Collateral Contacts
01-12	Timely Responses to Referrals Regarding Children in Private Hospitals
01-11	In Re Steven H - Notice Requirements for WIC 366.26 Hearings
01-10	MacLaren Children's Center Statistical Reporting (MSR)
01-09	Procedural Changes for Amended Petitions
01-08	Pool Safety Standards
01-07	Funeral, Burial and Cremation Costs See Procedural Guide 0900-513.10, Funeral, Burial & Cremation Costs
01-06	Child Safety Prior To Placement
01-03	Siblings of Children in Out-of-Home Care (AB1987) - This FYI is Cancelled By PG 0300-308.05 and 0300-503.15
01-04	Important Information on Scholarship Assistance for Foster Youth
01-01	Updates To Lakids Intranet

 

2000
00-83	Training Requirement To Promote To Children's Social Worker III
00-82	Postadoption Contact Agreements
00-81	Important Information On Housing Funds For Emancipated Foster Youth
00-80	Children's Institute International Continues to Provide Assessment Services for DCFS-Served Children and Families
00-79	California State Ombudsman for Foster Care
00-78	Statewide Registry for Probate Non-Related Legal Guardians Registration Form
00-77	Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program - Changes Effective July 10, 2000
00-74	Provision of Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope
00-73	Updates to LAKids Intranet
00-72	Early Intervention for At-Risk Youths by Court-Appointed Special Advocates
00-71	Notification of Case Transfer    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1000-504.10 (02/24/05)
00-70	Ensuring Quality Psychological Testing for Children
00-69	Cash Donations to DCFS      Cancelled by FYI 08-06, dated 1/22/08
00-68	Notice Requirements when Parental Rights are Terminated
00-67	Update to FYI 00-46 - MacLaren Children's Center / Judicial Oversight
00-66	Updates to LAKids    (Cancelled by PG 0100-520.10, Effective 10/08/04)
00-65	Communication with Regional Center
00-64	Revised/Cancelled Adoptions Forms
00-63	Obtaining Searches on the Parent Locator System
00-62	Copies of Notice of Hearings for Attorneys (If prompted for a password, just press Cancel)
00-61	2000 Charitable Giving Campaign Update
00-60	Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP)
00-59	DCFS Drug Testing Program Procedure
00-58	A Photo History for Children in Placement - Update to FYI 99-58 - This FYI is Cancelled By PG 1200-500.50
	New Resource on Medicaid Information
	Live Scan:  Full Disclosure Clearances
00-56	Statewide Registry for Probate Non-Related Legal Guardians
00-55	Name Changes for Children in Legal Guardianships
00-54	Mileage Rate Information
00-53	Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Filing Issue Reminders
00-52	2000 U. S. Savings Bond Campaign
00-51	Appellate Court Decisions Result in the Prohibition of 60-Day Trial Visits at Disposition or Status Review Hearings
00-50	Provision of Health and Education Information to Out-of-Home Caregivers (Attachment will be made part of hard copy of FYI)   Cancelled By Procedural Guide 0080-505.20, dated 8/24/23
00-49	Voluntary Family Maintenace (VFM) & the Provision of Family Preservation Program Services
00-48	In Re Lucero L.
00-47	Release of Information upon the Death of a Child Pursuant to WIC 827
00-46	MacLaren Children's Center / Judicial Oversight
00-45	Updates to LAKids
00-44	New Procedures for Submitting Petitions prepared by Staff to Juvenile Court
00-42	Various Personnel Payroll Issues
00-39	Identification and Tracking of Dual Supervision DCFS-Probation Cases in CWS/CMS
00-38	Identification of Dependent Children with Concurrent Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court Involvement Cancelled By Procedural Guide 0300-509.00, dated 08/20/08
00-37	New Names for Allegation Types
00-36	Identifying and Tracking Family Preservation Cases
00-35	Therapeutic Behavioral Services - Update to FYI 00-17
00-34	New Health and Education Passport Binder
00-33	Back-to-School Clothing (BTSC) Allowance Schedule Dates
00-32	Children found with Biological Parents following the Termination of Parental Rights or Adoption
00-31	Donations to the Department of Children and Family Services (Attachment will be attached to the hard copy which will be distributed to staff soon)
00-30	Moving Payment of Payroll Deduction to the 20th of the Month
00-29	Mileage Reimbursement Rate
00-28	Phase Out: Extented Voluntary Placement
00-27	End-Dating a Placement Episode
00-26	Phone Survey of County Employees
00-25	JV-450, Order for Prisoner's Appearance at Hearing Affecting Prisoner's Parental Rights
00-24	Child Abduction Protocol - Family Code Section 3130     (Cancelled)
00-23	California State Department of Corrections Notification to DCFS
00-22	Updates to LAKids for March, 2000
00-21	Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program Clarifications
00-20	Out-of-State Group Home Placements on CWS/CMS
00-19	Updates to LAKids Intranet (revised 03/10/00)
00-18	Civil Rights Coordinator   Cancelled by FYI 07-08
00-17	Therapeutic Behavioral Services Update to FYI #99-74
00-16	Identifying and Providing Services for Fast Track to Permanency (FTP) Children
00-15	How to shop safely on-line
00-14	Identification of Voluntary Placement Cases
00-13	Value Options
00-12	Election of Second Members for LACERA Board of Investments and Board of Retirement
00-11	Updates to LAKids Intranet
00-10	In Re Julian L. - Notice Requirements for WIC 366.26 Hearings
00-09	Blanket Minute Order Re: Sharing of Information with Family Court Services
00-08	Revised SOC 369, Agency-Relative Guardianship Disclosure and Information Regarding the Independent Living Program (ILP) Service for Kin-GAP Children
00-07	Revision of Form DCFS 129
00-06	Child Safety Gates
00-05	Governor Signs Legislation - 1999 Year End
00-04	AB 109 Sick Leave
00-03	Surrogate Parents Re:  Educational Decisions   (Cancelled)
00-02	Certifying a Home Pending Licensure
00-01	Interim Procedures for Closing Kin-GAP Cases on CWS/CMS

       1999
99-80 Implementation of Live-Scan
99-79 Adoptions by Unmarried Couples
99-78 Notice Requirements for Status Review Hearings
99-77 Q and A Transition Plan
99-76 Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports
99-74 Therapeutic Behavioral Services
99-73 Contacting Collateral Contacts Cancelled by Procedural guide 0400-503.10 datted 12/21/09
99-72 Leave of Absence Process
99-70 Retirement Rate Changes
99-68 The Calabretta Decision and the Need for Search Warrants (Cancelled)
99-67 Hepatitis B Inoculations
99-66 Governor Signs New Legislation: SB 208 (Polanco): Child Abuse: Dependency Proceedings
99-65 Age Exception Waivers for Youths in Out-of-Home Placement
Name Change for the King/Drew Medical Center (KDMC) Children's HUB
99-64 Update on the DCFS Drug Testing Program
99-63 1999 Charitable Giving Campaign Update
99-62 WIC 366.26 Hearing Notice Requirements: Parent's Whereabouts are Unknown and the Parent has an Attorney
99-60 AB 1111 (Chapter 147, Statutes of 1999) Amendments to the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (KIN-GAP) Program
99-59 Important Information on Resources and Payment for Alcohol Testing
99-58 A Photo History for Children in Placement
99-57 Notifying Parents of a Child's Death
99-56 Transfer of Dispersed Generic Files and Dependency Investigation (DI) CSW Assignments
99-55 Status Review Reports for Children in Out-of-Home Care, 15 of the most Recent 22 months
99-54 Requesting Continuance of a WIC Section 366.26 Hearing when the recommendation is Adoption
99-52 Reminder of Departmental Contracting Policy (Note: This is a 40+ page document)
99-51 New DCFS 324 - Protective Services Subsidized Child Care Referral
99-50 IRS Table of Values for Life Insurance
CII2 - Children's Institute International (Follow up information)
99-48 Dual Supervision Cases
99-47 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
99-46 New Title for Marriage Family and Child Counselor (MFCC)
99-45 Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-Gap) Program
99-44 New Director's name
99-43 Senate Bill (SB) 2030 Child Welfare Services Workload Study
99-42 Procedures for Borrowing from the Audio/Video Training Library
99-40 Alien Status - Public Charge
99-39 Reminder of Departmental E-mail Usage Policy
EITC - Earned Income Tax Credit
99-38 Children's Services Ombudsman will Assist Children in Group Homes
99-37 Prevention of Accidental Child Drownings
99-36 Licensing Supervision Pay Increase
99-35 U.S. Savings Bonds
99-34 Tips for CSWs on Testifying in Court
99-33 Unmarking Sensitive Adoptions related Siblings/Clients on CWS/CMS
99-32 Countywide Policy and Disciplinary Guidelines - Abuse of Telecommunications Equipment and Services
99-31 Acting Assignments
99-30 Merging of Duplicate Clients on CWS/CMS
99-29 Out-of-Home Placement Search Protocol
99-26 Social Security Administration Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence
99-25 Recommended Immunizations for Children Under the Age of Six
99-24 CANCELLED
99-23 Grandma's House Kinship Supportive Services Program (KSSP)
99-21 Brochure: "We've Got You Covered" - A Los Angeles County Guide to Free and Low-Cost Health Care Services
99-20 Transitional Housing Placement Program
99-19 Tutoring Program
99-18 School Bus Transportation Fee
99-17 MTA College/Vocational/Student/Handicap Applications and Revised DCFS 63 - Service-Funded Activity Transportation Request and Receipt
99-16 Documenting CSW Contacts in Court Reports
99-15 Donations to the Department of Children and Family Services
99-14 Cross-Reporting to the Department of Justice (Cancelled)
CII - Children's Institute International
NISWA - Muslim Family & Children Services
99-13 Consolidation of two forms into a revised form DCFS 4360 - Revision of form DCFS 4316
99-12 Rev DCFS Forms Available to You as Templates for Computer Input
99-11 Search, Attach, Assign and Merge Specialists (SAAMS) Unit -
99-10 County Counsel Index of Services
99-09 Specialized Foster Care Schedule "D" (Cancelled)
99-08 Healthy Families
99-07 Reducing Duplication of Assessments in Case Plans and Court Reports

99-06 Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.07. dated 4/18/07
Assessment of Allegations on Children Born to Parents with Child Protective Service History

99-05 Definition of "Relative" for Payment and Placement Purposes
99-04 Legislative Update
99-03 Agreement on Fringe Benefits (2 year term -- 10/1/98 to 9/30/00)
99-02 Revised - Accrual of Compensatory Time Off Salaried Exempt Employees
99-01 California Benefits for Immigrants

1998 TOP

98-59 Recording a Replacement for Children in Out-of-Home Care Addressed in current policy
98-58 Integrating MacLaren Children's Center Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Assessment Center Treatment Plans with Case-Carrying CSW Activities - This FYI is Cancelled By PG 1200-500.50
98-57 MacLaren Children's Center and Child Welfare Services Case Management System (CWS/CMS) Obsolete/Outdated
98-45 (Rev) Case Transfers to Adoptions Division (Cancelled)
98-45 Case Transfers to Adoptions Division Obsolete/Outdated
98-33 Consideration Of Race, Color or National Origin in Making Placement Decisions Addressed in current policy
98-21 Medi-Cal Card Issuance for All Children in Out-of-Home Placements Addressed in current policy
98-12 Communication between CSWs when transferring a Case Cancelled by Procedural Guide 1000-504.10 (02/24/05)

1997	TOP
97-34	Payroll Deduction Cancellation or Adjustment Procedures    Obsolete/Outdated
97-25	Child Abduction Multi-Disciplinary Team (Cancelled)
97-18	Allegation of Child Abuse/Neglect in Out-of-Home Care: Notification of the CSW     Addressed in current policy
97-17	1997 Juvenile Court Blanket Minute Orders
97-16	Questioning the Health Care Provider About Abuse     Addressed in current policy
97-15	Printing Minute Orders in the Local Office     Addressed in current policy
97-14	E-Mail Postoffices for Los Angeles County    Obsolete/Outdated
97-13	DCFS 4366, Children's Services Case Transfer Check Sheet   Obsolete/Outdated
97-12	Enhanced Protection for Children Under the Age of Five Years   Addressed in current policy
97.11	Amended Dependency Court Notification Time Frames    Addressed in current policy
97-10	Not released.
97-09	Not released.
97-08	Administration of Psychotropic/Antiseizure Medication to DCFS-Placed Children    Addressed in current policy
97-07	Not released.
97-06	Notifying Court of your Vacation or Regular Day Off     Obsolete/Outdated
97-05	Use of the DCFS 4160, Notice of Foster Care Replacement (Cancelled)
97-04	Submitting Vacation Schedule with Court Reports     Obsolete/Outdated
97-03	Orthodontia Services    Obsolete/Outdated
97-02	Positive Steps HIV/AIDS Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program   Obsolete/Outdated
97-01	Not released.
1996	TOP
96-62	Dependent Children Appearing in Department 95
96-61	Big Sisters of Los Angeles Pals Program    Obsolete/Outdated
96-50	Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAS)
96-44	Newspaper Publication Services for Citations      Addressed in current policy
96-38	Disclosure of Placement Location     Obsolete/Outdated
96-37	Cross-Reporting of Child Abuse (Cancelled)
96-36	Unauthorized Release of Criminal Identification Investigation (CII) Clearance Results   Addressed in current policy
96-33	Vacancy Information Placement (VIP) Clearances    Obsolete/Outdated
96-32	Clarification of the Role of Regional Administration in Family Reunification for Children Age 0-59 Months   Obsolete/Outdated
96-30	Closed Case - Eligibility Segment    Obsolete/Outdated
96-18	Court of Appeals Decision: In re Dolly D.
96-08	Extension of Dependency Court Blanket Minute 0rders for Waiver of Confidentiality     Addressed in current policy
96-01	County Counsel's Notification of Continued Hearing to CSW     Addressed in current policy
1995	TOP
95-81	Additional Requirements for Relative Placements         Addressed in current policy