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2024

 

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

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 Revised 10/1/2024

FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS (FYBOR) REMINDER

24-15 

GUIDANCE ON AB 954: ENSURING FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR COURT-ORDERED PARENT SERVICES

24-08  Revised 8/08/2024

JV-535: Order Designating Education Rights Holder

24-14  Revised 10/22/2024

STOP PLACEMENT & END EPISODE REQUESTS PROCEDURES

24-13 

NITROUS OXIDE (NOS) TESTING

24-12 

2024 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

24-11 

Tips on Obtaining Replacement Social Security Cards for Children and Youths in Out-of-Home Care

24-10 

Policy and FYI Release Update - 2nd Quarter 2024

24-09 

FEATHER ALERTS

24-07 

Photos of Children/Youth

24-06 

STRTP Centralization

24-05  Revised 5/22/2024

Ebony Alerts

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

 

23-21 

Policy and FYI Release Update - 4th Quarter 2023 12/29/2023

23-20 

VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PLACING A CHILD WITH A PARENT IN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY 12/27/23 12/29/23

23-19 

Enhanced Communication and Coordination with Foster Family Agency (FFA) and FFA Resource Families 12/18/23

23-18 

STRUCTURED DECISION MAKING (SDM) VERSION 3.5: WebSDM Implementation (1/02/2024), New and Revised Tools, Updated Definitions, and Revisions to Evident Change’s SDM Policy & Procedures Manual- 11/8/23

23-17

Obtaining Cell Phone Pings - Cancelled 01/09/2024

23-16 

ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) - 10/3/23

23-15 

Policy and FYI Release Update - 3rd Quarter 2023 - 9/5/23

23-14 

NALOXONE PROCEDURE Updated 12/13/23

23-13 

2023 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

23-12 

CFT MEETING AND PLANNING NOTES (DCFS 6074)

23-11 

CONSULTATION WORKSHEET

23-10 

POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-2nd QUARTER 2023 - Updated 7/28/2023

23-09 

RESPITE CARE SERVICES

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 

SAFEGUARDS TO CONSIDER WHEN AN ADVERSE IS FILED  Revised 2/10/2023

23-02 

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 1/26/2023

2022

 

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)

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

 

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 3)

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - Revised 04/03/2023

21-17 (REV 2)

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - Revised 11/04/2021

21-17  (REV)

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - Revised 10/4/2021 - Cancelled by FYI 21-17 (REV 2)

21-17 

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - Cancelled by FYI 21-17 (REV)

21-16 (REV)

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs

21-16 

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs

21-15 (REV)

KATIE A. SEPTEMBER 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - Revised 9/24/2021

21-14  (REV)

PRACTICE CHANGES TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE (WIC) 309 - Revised 9/21/2021

21-13

Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips - August 27, 2021

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 05/16/2024

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

 

20-21 (REV)

Requesting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Police Reports and Calls for Service Logs - Revised 2/2/2021

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 02/29/09 and FYI 10-23 issued on 03/31/10

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

20-07 (REV)

ADDENDUM TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTICE OF REFERRAL DISPOSITION

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

 

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 5/24/2024)

After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning

19-19 (REV)

MARS Help Desk

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 7/18/2019

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)

19-08

Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA) Cancelled by FYI 19-08 (REV)

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 8/8/2019).

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 11/4/2021

18-39

American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox (Canceled by FYI 18-39 REV on 11/4/2021).

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 03/23/21.

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 (REV)

MARS Help Desk Canceled by FYI 19-19

18-16

MARS Help Desk Canceled by FYI 18-16 (REV)

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

Social Security Numbers

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 (REV)

School Stability Transportation Pilot (Canceled by FYI 18-31).

18-06

School Stability Transportation Pilot (Canceled by FYI 18-06 (REV) on 08/08/18).

18-05 (REV)

Early Infant Supplement (EIS) (Updated by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 04/09/20)

18-05 (REV)

Early Infant Supplement (EIS) (Updated by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 09/12/19) (Canceled by (REV) on 04/09/2020)

18-05

Early Infant Supplement (EIS) (Canceled by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 08/06/18).

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

 

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 - ( Replaced by 18-36 )

17-44

WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) and CALFRESH BENEFITS FOR DCFS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

17-43 (REV 3)

DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS - Revised 05/26/2022 and Canceled FYI 17-43 (REV 2)

17-42 (REV)

VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT - (REV 06/01/2018, REV 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

17-10

Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements (Cancelled by FYI 17-10 (REV) )

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 (REV) )

17-03 (REV)

RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions (Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-520.05)

17-03

RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions (Cancelled by FYI 17-03 (REV) )

17-02

Psychiatric Hospitalization Discharge Checklist

17-01

Policy Release Update

2016

 

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 : DECEMBER 5, 2016

16-38

EQUIPMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (ETS) IMPLEMENTATION : NOVEMBER 15, 2016 (Cancelled by FYI 16-38 (REV)

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

16-33

FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 2.6 IMPLEMENTATION (cancelled by FYI 16-33 (REV) )

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

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
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

FYI 15-12 (REV) OBTAINING AGENCY SPECIFIC MEDICAL RECORDS (REV) Issued 05/22/19

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
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 11/09/18)
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 (Issued 11/16/15)

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) Issued 07/09/13

13-12

Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs Issued 06/21/13(Cancelled by FYI 21-16)

13-11

SILP payment requirements for Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) Issued 06/14/13 (Cancelled by Policy Guide 0100-560.40)

13-08 CWS/CMS 6.8 Code Drop Summary Issued 06/04/13
13-09 Reimbursable Mileage ClarificationIssued 05/28/13
13-07 Placements for Unattached Children Issued 05/15/13
13-06

End of the State Waiver of Emergency Response Referral Closure Time frame Issued 04/30/13

13-05(REV)

Juvenile Court Hearing Alert System Issued 04/25/13

13-05

Juvenile Court Hearing Alert System Issued 03/14/13

13-02

Change In Legal Guardian’s Residency Requirement For Out-Of-State Kin-Gap Cases   Issued 02/05/13

13-01 Preteen or Adolescent Vaccines and Immunizations    Issued 01/28/13
2012  
12-44 Not Issued
12-43 Independent Living Program (ILP)/Chafee Funding Requirements     Issued 11/07/12
12-42 Forming a Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team   Issued 11/01/12
12-41 Not Issued
12-40 Not Issued
12-39 CWS/CMS 6.7 Code Drop Summary   Issued 11/07/12
12-38

Reasonable Accommodation for Caseload and Driving Restrictions    Issued 09/26/12 (Cancelled)

12-37(REV) SA Access Project:Access to Substance Abuse Services for High Risk Parents    Issued 02/11/13 (Cancel by FYI 15-30)
12-37 SA Access Project:Access to Substance Abuse Services for High Risk Parents    Issued 09/25/12
12-36(REV) Important Revisions to the Notice of Replacement Court Report    Issued 10/30/12
12-36 Important Revisions to the Notice of Replacement Court Report   Issued 09/20/12
12-35 Not Issued
12-34 Referral to the Deaf Services Units   Issued 08/20/12
12-33 Forms Update   Issued 09/07/12
12-32 Not Issued
12-31 Age Eligibility Change For Extended Foster Care,Non-related Legal Guardian, Kin-GAP and AAP Payment Benefits    Issued 08/10/12
12-30 Not Issued
12-29 Cross Reporting Responsibilities for DCFS Staff    Issued 07/23/12
12-28 Suspension Of Procedural Guide 0300-509.00, Identification of Dependent Children with Concurrent Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court (IJTC) Involvement   Issued 07/23/12
12-27

Notification of Web-Based System in Receiving Drug and Alcohol Test Results     Issued 11/15/12

12-26 Triage of Referrals to Medical Hub Clinics for Forensic Medical Examinations   Issued 05/22/12
12-25 New Policy Web Site   Issued 11-01-12
12-24 WIC 388 Petitions Involving a Kin-Gap Legal Guardian    Issued 07/09/12    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-301.05, dated 12/11/12
12-23 Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements   Issued 05/04/12    (cancelled by FYI 17-10)
12-22 Forms Posting Update     Issued 05/03/12
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   Issued 08/06/12

12-20 Foster Care Search Engine     Issued 04/30/12
12-19 Intercounty Transfer Protocol for Youth Eligible for Extended Foster Care or Already Participating in Extended Foster Care    Issued 07/23/12
12-18 Wraparound Tier Ii Extended Support    Issued 04/20/12   Cancelled 5/31/12
12-17

CWS/CMS 6.6 Code Drop Summary   Issued 04/20/12

12-16 Project SAFE (Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement) Pilot Issued 03/29/12   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   Issued 03/28/12   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 7/1712

12-14 (REV) Supervision of Nonminor Dependents Who Reside Out-Of-State   Issued 04/12/12
12-14 Supervision of Nonminor Dependents Who Reside Out-Of-State   Issued 03/27/12
12-13 CWS/CMS 6.5.1 Code  Drop – Forms Update    Issued 03/20/12
12-12 Reminder Re:  Important Travel Procedural Requirements Approval of Travel Prior to Making Travel Arrangements and Submission of Timely Travel Expense Claims   Issued 03/19/12
12-11 Forms Posting Update    Issued 03/08/12
12-10

Notice of the County’s New Contract Alert Reporting Database and Manual   Issued 03/01/12

12-09 (REV) Youth Detained at Large Order   Issued 08/06/12
12-09 Youth Detained at Large Order   Issued 05/07/12
12-08

CWS/CMS 6.5 Code Drop Summary    Issued 02/14/12

12-07 Not Issued
12-06 Not Issued
12-05 Forms Posting Update    Issued 01/30/12
12-04 Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program    Issued 01/25/12 (Cancelled and replaced by FYI 15-32)
12-03 Requesting a Court Order for an Initial Medical Exam   Issued 02/15/12 Effective date 02/29/12    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 7/1712
12-02 Automatic Transmission of the Medical Hub Referral Form to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles   Issued 01/12/12       Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-500.00, dated 7/1712
12-01 Nonminor Dependent (NMD) and Extended Foster Care Templates and Special Project Codes are Now Available on CWS/CMS   Issued 01/09/12
2011  
11-27 Completion of the BCIA 8583 as a Result of AB 717   Issued 12/30/11   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.17, dated 09/05/12
11-26(REV) Use of E-Mail Alerts   Issued 03/06/12
11-26 Use of E-Mail Alerts    Issued 11/28/11
11-24(REV) Changes to Reporting Requirements to the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) - Passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 717     Issued 11/16/11
11-24 Changes to Reporting Requirements to the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) - Passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 717     Issued 11/03/11
11-23 Conducting Effective Meetings      Issued 11/03/11
11-22 General Relief Ineligible (GRI) (County) Funding   Issued 10/03/11  ( Cancelled by FYI 15-14, dated 05/06/15)
11-21 Notification Of Revision of HIV Testing Request Forms and  Reminder of Correct Protocol for Submission   Issued 09/29/11
11-20 Obtaining Medical Records From LAC+USC Medical Center  Issued 09/29/11 (Cancelled by FYI 15-12 dated 04/23/14)
11-19 Implementation of the New Automated Provider Payment System (APPS) IBM Web Application   Issued 09/21/11  Cancelled by FYI 14-13 on 06/26/14
11-18

Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program    Issued 09/21/11

11-17 FCI Verification as Prerequisite to Obtaining Adult Probation Information   Issued 09/22/11
11-16 Voluntary Placement Agreements; Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16507.6 and Effect on Federal Eligibility for Foster Care Benefits   Issued 11/03/11 
11-15 Completion of the SOC 369 and SOC 369A Prior to the Establishment of Kin-Gap Guardianship   Issued 08/24/11  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0100-520.35, dated 12/13/11
11-14

General Information Regarding Probate Legal Guardianship and Eligibility for Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC-FC)  Issued 08/01/11

11-13

2011 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)    Issued 08/01/11

11-12 Requesting Post TPR Eligibility Determination for AFDC-FC When Children are Placed with Relatives   Issued 06/29/11 (Cancelled by FYI 15-33)
11-11 Vital Records Request Log    Issued 05/19/11
11-10 Use of Medical Marijuana by DCFS Clients   Issued 10/31/11
11-09

Changes to the Processing of Court Reports to Probate Court Issued 04/21/11 Effective date 05/15/11

11-08 Tier 1 Wraparound Requirements Have Changed     Issued 03/31/11
11-07 Obtaining Assistance in Completion of the DCFS 561(a), Medical Examination Form by Health Care Providers   Issued 03/25/11
11-06 Addressing the needs of Children and Families When There is a Loss Through Death    Issued 03/22/11 (Cancelled by FYI 19-21)
11-03

New Automated Transmission of the Medical Hub Referral Form and Examination/Screening Results Issued 02/18/11

11-02(REV) Various Personnel Payroll Issues Issued 02/18/11 Cancelled by FYI 15-04 Issed 02/13/15
11-02 Various Personnel Payroll Issues Issued 02/04/11
11-01 Not issued
2010  
10-81(REV) Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) (Autism Spectrum Disorders are included in PDD)   Issued 05/04/11
10-81 Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) (Autism Spectrum Disorders are included in PDD)    Issued 12/15/10
10-80 Pregnant And Parenting Teen (PPT) Conference Utilizing The Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Model     Issued 12/15/10
10-79 Residentially Based Services (RBS) Demonstration Project   Cancelled by FYI 14-08
10-78 New Hague Notice Requirements    12/03/10 - Cancelled 03/09/2020 by FYI 20-0
10-77 New Name For The Food Stamp Program - CalFresh    11/30/10  
10-75 Tracking WIC 301 and 360(b) Cases on CWS/CMS  11/05/10    Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0090-503.10 issued 6/15/11
10-74 Criminal Clearance Tracking System (CCTS) Electronic Transmission of the “No Longer Interested Notification   10/28/10
10-73(REV) Referring Transitioning Youth for DPSS Services Pilot   Issued>04/05/11
10-73 Referring Transitioning Youth for DPSS Services Pilot   Issued 11/16/10
10-72 New Federal Requirement Added To The 90-Day Transition Plan    Issued 10/26/10
10-71 Cover Letter to CSWs for Continuing MEDI-CAL Coverage    Issued 11/01/10
10-69 Forms Posting Update   Issued 10/13/10
10-68 Policy Release Update    Issued 10/13/10
10-67 E-CAPS Version 3.8    Issued 10/12/10
10-66 (REV) Current Psychotropic Medication Authorizations (PMAs) Attached to CWS/CMS Cases    Issued 05/10/16
10-66 Current Psychotropic Medication Authorizations (PMAs) Attached to CWS/CMS Cases    Issued 10/05/10
10-65 (REV) Children’s Law Center (CLC) and RMP TDM Pilot Project    Issued 10/12/10
10-65 Children’s Law Center (CLC) and RMP TDM Pilot Project    Issued 10/01/10
10-64 Payment Procedures For The Placement of a Child in the Home of a Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member    Issued 09/30/10
10-63 New Procedure for Re-Mapping Referrals   Issued 09/30/10
10-62 FCI Procedure When a DMH Record is Found   Issued 09/27/10
10-61 Reporting Changes in Resource Family Profile Information   Issued 09/28/10   Cancelled by FYI 12-20, dated 04/30/12
10-60 Missed Child Case Contacts Report and Protocol     Issued 09/20/10
10-59 Forms Posting Update    Issued 09/16/10
10-58 Policy Release Update     Issued 09/16/10
10-57 Forms Posting Update    Issued 08/17/10
10-56 Policy Release Update     Issued 08/16/10
10-55 Assessing the Safety and Mental Health Needs of Siblings After a Child’s Suicide     Issued 08/11/10
10-54(REV2) Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use of County Blackberries and Cellular Phones   Issued 11/03/11 (Canceled Replace by FYI 15-25)
10-54(REV) Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use of County Blackberries and Cellular Phones   Issued 09/27/10
10-54 Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use of County Blackberries and Cellular Phones   Issued 08/17/10
10-53 2010 Back-to-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA )   Issued 08/11/10
10-52 New Petition Filing Timeframes    Issued 09/01/10
10-51 CWS/CMS 6.4 Code Drop     Issued 08/25/10
10-50 New DCFS Investigation Narrative Template     Issued 07/27/10
10-49 Changes to Notice By Publication of Citation in a Spanish Periodical  Cancelled by Procedural Guides 0300-306.30 & C 300-024 dated 12/01/10
10-48 Temporary Changes to DCFS Educational Release Time Practice   Issued 07/22/10
10-47 Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Benefit Payment System Implementation    Issued 07/15/10
10-46 New Hague Notice Requirements    Issued 07/12/10 - - Cancelled by FYI 10-78
10-45 DCFS Runaway Outreach Unit (ROU)   Issued 07/06/10
10-44 Forms Posting Update  Issued 07/01/10
10-43 Policy Release Update    Issued 07/01/10
10-42 Free or Low Cost Health Coverage for Children  Issued 07/13/10
10-41 Exchanging Information With Health Care Treatment Providers      Issued 06/28/10
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   Issued 06/30/10
10-39 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   Issued 06/23/10
10-38 Not issued
10-37 Forms Posting Update   Issued 06/02/10
10-36 Policy Release Update  Issued 06/02/10
10-35 New Protocol for Obtaining Adult Probation Information    Issued 06/17/10   See FYI 11-17 issued 09/22/11
10-34 Conducting School Interviews For The Purpose of Investigating a Child Abuse Referral  Issued 05/24/10  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-506.11 dated 07/01/14
10-33 SOC 154 A, Placement Agency - Foster Family Agency Agreement   Issued 05/20/10
10-32 Forms Posting Update    Issued 05/03/10
10-31 Policy Release Update   Issued 05/03/10
10-30 Entering Data Into CWS/CMS Regarding the Investigation of a Referral    Issued 04/29/10
10-29 Some Low Cost Family Law Legal Services Options   Issued 04/22/10
10-28 Sexual Abuse Treatment Program    Issued 04/21/10   Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0070-532.10 dated 03/10/11
10-27 Notifying Law Enforcement When a Runaway Child Is Found Or Returns   Issued 04/16/10
10-26 New Start Time for Detention Hearings At Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court     Issued 04/15/10
10-25 Annual $100 Supplemental Clothing Allowance   Issued 04/13/10
10-24 Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report System (E-SCARS) 3.0    Issued 04/08/10
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     Issued 03/29/10
10-21 United Care Foster Family Agency   Issued 03/26/10
10-20(REV) Obtaining Medical Records From Kaiser Permanente    Issued 11/05/12 (Cancelled by FYI 15-12 dated 04/23/14)
10-20 Obtaining Medical Records From Kaiser Permanente   Issued 03/22/10
10-19 Requesting a Child’s Birth Certificate From the State  Issued 03/23/10
10-18 Cancellation of the  Kin-Gap Made Simple Flyer     Issued 03/17/10
10-17 Not issued
10-16 Timely Update to the Medi-Cal Eligibility Database System (MEDS)   Issued 03/23/10
10-15 Forms Posting Update   Issued 03/08/10
10-14 Policy Release Update   Issued 03/08/10
10-13 Removal of the DCFS Investigation Narrative Template from CWS/CMS Issued 02/18/10
10-12

Policy Clarification:  Use of the DCFS Investigation Narrative Template Issued 02/10/10

10-11 Policy Clarification:  Collateral Contacts    Issued 02/09/10
10-10

Health and Education Passport - Court Report Implementation  Issued 02/08/10

10-09 Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet     Issued 02/01/10 (Cancelled by FYI 17-30 dated 09/07/17)
10-08 Notification of Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Change       Issued 02/01/10
10-07

Mentoring Opportunities for DCFS Youth Issued 1/21/10

10-06 Conducting School Interviews Issued 1/15/10
10-05 Clarification Regarding ILP Eligibility Issues Issued 1/12/10
10-04 Forms Posting Update Issued 01/07/10
10-03 Policy Release Update Issued 01/07/10
10-02 Arranging Monitored Visits Between Dependent Children and their Parents Who Reside in Tijuana, Mexico through the Mexican Consulate Office Issued 01/06/10
10-01

Returning Telephone Calls Issued 01/11/10

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 01/25/10
09-54 LEADER
09-53 Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet     Cancelled by FYI 10-09, dated 02/01/10
09-52 Deaf Services Unit Intake Criteria   Cancelled by FYI 12-34, dated 08/20/12
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 1/21/10

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(REV) Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (PPT)   Cancelled by FYI 10-80 dated 12/15/10
09-30

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (PPT)

09-29

Departmental Assignment Control System (DACS)

09-28 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Cancelled by FYI 09-43 dated 08/20/09
09-27 Children’s Court Access and Security
  Not Released
09-25 Forms Posting Update
09-24 Dependency Court Closure Plan
09-23 Update on ICWA Notices
09-22(Rev) Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program     Issued 02/24/11   See FYI 11-18 dated 09/21/11
09-22 Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program   See 02/24/11 version
09-21

Changes To Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Effective January 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 03/11/11
09-02

Submission of the SS 8583, Child Abuse Investigation Report, to the Department of Justice - Canceled by Procedural Guide 0070-548.17 dated 09/28/09

09-01 Forms Posting Update
2008  
08-62 Seeking Authorization for HIV Testing Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0600-502.20 dated 09/01/09
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 05/18/09

08-56

On-site DNA Testing At Children’s Court Update to FYI 08-40

Cancelled by FYI 09-05 dated 02/19/09

08-55

(REV 2)

Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)
08-55(REV) Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)
08-55 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

08-51

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
08-45 Not released
08-44 Not released
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 02/19/09
08-39 2008 Presidential Election Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services  Cancelled 10/21/08 (last day to register was 10/20/08)
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 1/27/10

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 03/11/11

08-31 Child Abduction and the Recovery of an Abducted Child
08-30

Linkages and (Child Welfare Services/Case Management System) CWS/CMS

08-29 Not Released
08-28 Court Transportation Requests  Cancelled by Procedural Guide 0300-306.80, dated 3/12/09
08-27

TDM Participants        Who can attend?

08-26 Children’s Court Access and Security See FYI 09-27 dated 06/05/09
08-25(REV)

SOC 832, Notice of Child Abuse Central Index Listing

08-25

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 06/18/09

08-20 Is Anyone New Residing In The Home? Cancelled by Procedural guide 0400-503.10 dated 12/21/09
08-19(REV.) Referring Caregivers for Whole Family Foster Home Certification Training
08-19

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 4/30/08

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 02/01/10
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 03/20/08
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