Guidance on Senate Bill (SB) 463 - Factors to Consider When Assessing Parental Reunification

Bringing Families HomeREV 11/14/2024

Dependency Investigation (DI) Assignment CriteriaREV 11/14/2024

Rates for Placement and Related Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25

HAGUE NOTICE AND INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS - supersedes and cancels FYI 21-13 Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips

Identifying and Notifying the Court of Recurring Efforts to Locate Relatives and Nonrelative Extended Family Members (NREFMs)

POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 3RD QUARTER 2024

SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMSREV 09/26/2024

FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS (FYBOR) REMINDER(Revised 10/1/2024)

Service-Funded Activities (SFA)(REV 09/11/2024)

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

Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plans (REV 08/30/2024)

VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT (REV 08/08/2024)

JV-535: Order Designating Education Rights Holder (REV 08/08/2024)

STOP PLACEMENT & END EPISODE REQUESTS PROCEDURES (REV 10/22/2024)

NITROUS OXIDE (NOS) TESTING

2024 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

Structured Decision Making (SDM)(REV July 23rd, 2024)

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

POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 2ND QUARTER 2024 

DCFS Countywide Drug and Alcohol Testing Program (REV June 10th, 2024)

FEATHER ALERTS

Nepotism

Taking Children into Temporary Custody

Photos of Children/Youth

After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning  (REV May 23rd, 2024)

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES  (REV May 16th, 2024)

STRTP Centralization

Ebony Alerts  (REV May 22nd, 2024)

CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM

Transportation Services

POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE – 1ST QUARTER 2024

Children aged Birth to Five  (REV February 28th, 2024)

Investigation, Disposition and Closure of Emergency Response Referrals  (REV February 22th, 2024)

Visual Inspection of Children  (REV February 22th, 2024)

VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT  (REV February 20th, 2024)

CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT  (REV February 16th, 2024)

IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES  (REV February 14th, 2024)

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES  (REV February 5th, 2024)

Cell Phone "Pings" Cancelled

BEHAVIORAL AIDE SERVICES FOR DCFS YOUTH  (REV January 30th, 2024)

Orthodontia Program  

WIC 388 Petitions: Response Reports

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 (REV November 8th, 2023)

Psychotropic Medication: Authorization, Review, and Monitoring for DCFS Supervised Children (REV November 3rd, 2023)

Obtaining Cell Phone Pings  (November 3rd, 2023)

ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)  (October 3rd, 2023)

Policy and FYI Release Update - 3rd Quarter  (September 29th, 2023)

ITA 23-04, CWS/CMS Release 9.2 and 9.2.0 Code Drop Summary (September 15th, 2023)

NALOXONE PROCEDURE

Screening and Assessing Children for Mental Health Services and Referring to the Coordinated Services Action Team (CSAT) (REV September 6th, 2023)

Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses (REV September 5th, 2023)

2023 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (August 29th, 2023)

Health and Education Passport (HEP)  (REV August 24th, 2023)

Court Family Maintenance and Voluntary Family Maintenance  (REV August 18th, 2023)

Sealing/Releasing Records  (REV August 17th, 2023)

CFT MEETING AND PLANNING NOTES (DCFS 6074)

Voluntary Placement  (REV August 11th, 2023)

Assessment of Drug & Alcohol Use/Abuse  (REV July 27th, 2023)

Youth Development: The 6-Month Transition Plan, the 90-Day Transition Planning Conference, and Transitioning to Independence  (REV July 20th, 2023)

PLACEMENT PRIOR TO RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL (REV July 18th, 2023)

FYI 23-11, CONSULTATION WORKSHEET

FYI 23-10, POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-2nd QUARTER 2023 (REV July 28th, 2023)

Bringing Families Home (REV June 30th, 2023)

Adverse Court Orders (REV June 7th, 2023)

FYI 23-09, Respite Care Services

FYI 23-08, CHILD SUPPORT REFERRAL PROCESS

Guide: Analyzing IPV/DV Trends and Tips

STRENGTHENING ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR INFANTS/TODDLERS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

Placement Capacity (REV Apr 14th, 2023)

Dual Agency Rates (REV Apr 13th, 2023)

Exemptions for Criminal History Records (REV Apr 5th, 2023)

Education of DCFS-Supervised Children (REV Apr 4th, 2023)

POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-1st QUARTER 2023

Exemptions for Criminal History Records (REV April 5th, 2023)

Child and Family Teams| Revision Date: 03/24/23

CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM-SUMMER 2023 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT

Contact Requirements and Exceptions

Child Protection Hotline (CPH)

EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS PRIOR TO RFA APPROVAL (SB 354 UPDATE PART 3)

SAFEGUARDS TO CONSIDER WHEN AN ADVERSE IS FILED (REV February 10, 2023)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part III: Documenting SB 89 Compliance in Court Reports

PARTNERSHIPS FOR FAMILIES (PFF) - Updated 1/26/2023

Rates for Placement and Related Services Rates for Placement and Related Services

Investigating Referrals Pursuant to Family Code Section 3027, Probate Code 1513(b), or Welfare and Institutions Code 329

4th QUARTER END OF THE YEAR POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE.

NEWBORN ASSESSMENT TOOL

YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH RIGHTS

APPROVED RELATIVE CAREGIVER (ARC) ELIGIBILITY (SB 354 UPDATE PART 2)

Proof of Service SNAP FAQ's

COMPLEX CARE FUNDING PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS WITH UNMET COMPLEX CARE NEEDS (REV June 21st, 2024)

California Necessities Index (CNI) Increase For Foster Care / KinGAP Adoptions Assistance Program (AAP)

LGBTQ+ TAILORED SERVICES TO YOUTH PROGRAM

Child and Family Team(CFT) Meeting Reminders

RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL (RFA) EMERGENCY CAPACITY INCREASES - (REV June 8, 2022)

Assembly Bill 829- Undocumented Children/Nonminor Dependents

CRIMINAL EXEMPTIONS

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

ELECTRONIC NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN (NSP) APPROVALS

CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM-2022 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT PROCESS

SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT (SILP) APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL) SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (THPs) - (REV May 27, 2022)

Notice By Publication Of Citation - (REV April 18, 2022)

REQUIRED INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) INQUIRY

Patch Rate Protocol with LOC/SCI - (REV March 15, 2022)

SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT (SILP) APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL) SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (THPs)

Update Regarding Access to Court Case Information Through the Los Angeles Superior Court Justice Partner Portal (JPP)

Additional Guidance for Obtaining a Missing Persons Report

Expectant Parent Payment (EPP)

Patch Rate Protocol with LOC/SCI

Parent-Child Relationships: From the Detention Hearing to the 366.26 Hearing and the Parent-Child Beneficial Relationship Exception

DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS - ( Canceled and Replaced FYI 17-43 - REV-3 05/26/2022)

Family Urgent Response System (FURS)

Travel Policy, Travel Advance and Expense Reimbursement (REV 11/30/21)

Capital/Non-Capital Assets issued 11/24/21

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

New Procedures for Placement in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - REV 2 November 04, 2021

American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox - REV November 04, 2021

Acts/Threats of Violence Against Employees in the Workkplace - REV October 27, 2021

Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Request for Confidentiality of Home Address. - REV October 26, 2021

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) - REV October 04, 2021

New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs

KATIE A. SEPTEMBER 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - REV September 24, 2021

MD 11-01 (REV), Mileage Claim Procedures (Updated 9/17/21)

ITA 21-09, DCFS Referral Portal (Release 4.0.0): Upfront Family Finding (UFF) Rerral

PRACTICE CHANGES TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE (WIC) 309

Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips - August 27, 2021

Education Travel Reimbursement Payment - REOPENING NOTICE - August 2021.

Reminder About Releasing Children to Non-Offending Parents, Including Fathers

Changes To The DCFS 5402, Notice To Child's/NMD's Attorney Re: Case Status

Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Third-Party Liability Coverage and Reporting Responsibilities

Notification of Update to DCFS 6070 Human Services Aid (HSA) Assistance Request Form

CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART II) - Revised 04/22/2021

Implementation Of Level Of Care (LOC) And Specialized Care Increment (SCI) Rate Determination Protocol

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Referrals Are Transitioning to Supportive Therapeutic Options Program (STOP)

The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)

Placement Prior to Resource Family Approval

Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County

The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment
Replaced by Revision 4/14/2021

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER – TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES

ITA 21-03, Adobe e-Sign for Court Report

ITA 21-02, DCFS Referral Portal (Release 2.0.0) : Automated DCFS 324, Child Care Referral

CODE OF CONDUCT

New Resource for DCFS Staff: The Out-of-Home Care Investigations Section Tracking System (OHCITS)

Out of County (OCC) Emergency Placement for Relatives/NREFMs

Requesting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Police Reports and Calls for Service Logs - Revised 2/01/2021

CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART I) - Revised 12/23/2020

Contractor Alert Reporting Database (CARD) - Revised 12/09/2020

Adobe e-Sign for Performance Evaluations - Rating period: 2019-2020

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS TAB (CWS/CMS)

LABCORP TESTING AND PROCEDURES - supercedes and cancels FYI 09-05 issued on 02/29/09 and FYI 10-23 issued on 03/31/10

Foster Care Search System Automated 280 (FCSS Auto 280) Infant Supplement Update

2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services

SSI SCREENING PROCESS FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY)

CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART II) - Revised 5/26/2021

RUNAWAY/MISSING CHILDREN REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION IN ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM (ARKS) AND THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS)

MARS Help Desk FYI

CHILD WELARE SERVICES CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED AND ENGAGMENET SYSTEM (CWS-CARES) CARES UPDATE effective July 6, 2020  (supersedes and cancels FYI 17-09)

CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART I) effective July 1, 2020

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES DURING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CALIFORNIA STATE OF EMERGENCY

Vehicle Fuel Card Policy

DCFS e-Filing Process

Verification of Foster Care Status to Facilitate Foster Youth Access to Cell Phones to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19

ADDENDUM TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTICE OF REFERRAL DISPOSITION - (Revised 04-22-2020)

Medical HUB Services related TO COVID-19

Early Infant Suppliment (EIS) - (Revised 04-09-2020)

ADDING ALLEGATIONS TO AN EXISTING REFERRAL (RELACES FYI 15-35)

Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) (REVISED 03/13/2020)

HAGUE NOTICE & INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS

IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part II: Improving Access to Sexual Health Education

Transit Fare Guidelines

Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)

Emergency Placements with Relatives/NREFMs: Additional TA/EW tasks related to CWS/CMS data entry, Resource Family Application 01 (RFA), and Relative/NREFM livescan informational letter (REVISED 12/03/2019)

CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs (REVISED 10/30/2019)

ADVOCACY SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) 

Change in Dependency Case Numbering (REVISED 10/15/19)

Simple Notice Application: Frequently Asked Questions 

REMINDER ON OBTAINING FORENSIC EVALUATION RESULTS 

EARLY INFANT SUPPLEMENT (EIS) (CANCELED by 04/09/2020 REVISION)

BACKGROUND CHECKS AND INITIAL HOME INSPECTION PRIOR TO EMERGENCY PLACEMENT WITH RELATIVES/NREFMs

Child and Family Team Meetings Facilitated by Partner Agencies

Resource Family's Information in Court Reports

Multidisciplinary Assessment Team/Child and Family Team Meeting (MAT/CFT)

CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs - Cancelled by FYI 19-24 (REV)

THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)

THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)

CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs

THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part I: Inform Youth of Their Rights and Remove Barriers

Youth Engagement Worksheet

Update to FYI 11-06: Addressing The Needs Of Children And Families When There Is A Loss Through Death

After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning

MARS Help Desk Revised 7/13/2020

Amber Alerts

Placement Preservation Strategies - Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-502.52 (02/05/2020)

Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA)

DOCUMENTING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) DATA INTO CWS/CMS

Timely Submission and Approval of Structured Decision Making (SDM) Tools Cancel per policy guide 0070-548.24 Structured Decision Making (SDM)

CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM – 2019 CAMPERSHIP FAIR PROCESS

Additional Payment Available for Nonminor Dependent (NMD) Parent in a Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part I: Inform Youth of Their Rights and Remove Barriers - Cancelled by FYI 19-12 (REV)

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY

Confidential Information Must Be Excluded From Court Reports

EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF A CHILD/YOUTH/NONMINOR DEPENDENT (NMD) IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP))

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

PROCUREMENT REQUEST REMINDER

SIMPLE NOTICES APPLICATION (SNAP) SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT FOR EMERGENT NOTICE/JV-290 PURPOSES

14-Day Advanced Notice of Placement Changes and Placement Preservation Strategy - Cancelled by by Policy Guide 0100-502.52

Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings in the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) - Updated Instructions

Dependency Investigators Now Have Access to the DCFS Drug and Alcohol Program's Electronic Referral System

Timely Approval Of Needs And Services Plan (NSP)

Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs (Canceled by FYI 19-24 on 8/8/2019).

Replacing A Child/Youth/Nonminor Dependent From A Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Into A Less Restrictive Placement

Summary of Departmental Confidentiality Rules for DCFS and Probation Youth - Cancelled 01/24/2019

CWS/CMS Releaswse Code 8.4 Code Drop Summary

Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 4.0 Implementation

Exodus Recovery Urgent Mental Health Care Center Access Information

Bureau of Clinical and Resource Services (BCRS) Invoice Tracking System (BITS) Implementation

The Revised WIC 366.31 Status Review Hearing Report for Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) is now on CWS/CMS

IT Is Mandatory To Include FFA And STRTP Representatives In CFT Meetings

Kin-GAP Eligibility for Families That Are Resource Family Approved

Gift-Giving in the Workplace

Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care - CANCELED (11/01/18)

American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox

Behavioral Aide Services (also referred to as 1:1 Services) for DCFS Youth

6-Month Transition Plan

Address Change for CLC and LADL

The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (REV) on 08/15/18)

Psychotropic Medication Data On SafeMeasures

Placement Terminations

School Stability Transportation Pilot. (REV) on 08/08/18)

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).

Early Infant Suppliment (EIS) (Canceled by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 09/12/19).

School Stability Transportation Pilot 2018/2019 School Year

DCFS Implementation Of The Emergency Response Investigation Service (ERIS)

Arranging Monitored Visits Between Dependent Children and Parents Residing in Tijuana, Mexico

Safe Sleeping Practices For Infants

Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County

Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting in The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) - Cancelled by FYI 19-03

MARS Help Desk

Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County

Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting in The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)

RFA: Referral Process for Emergency Placements

Giving a Foster Child's Social Security Number to the Child's Caregiver

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

EFC Funding & Jurisdiction Termination Date

Policy Release Update

Structured Decision Making (SDM) - A Reminder About Households and Caregivers

Supporting Resource Families

DCFS REFERRAL PORTAL (RELEASE 1.06 IMPLEMENTATION)

Increasing The Timeliness Of Medical Hub Referral Submissions

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

CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.2 CODE DROP SUMMARY

FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.5 IMPLEMENTATION

Social Security Numbers

The Mandatory Use of the SNAP System to Issue Juvenile Court Notices

POLICY & MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE RELEASE UPDATE

FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.4 IMPLEMENTATION

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOME-BASED FAMILY CARE LEVEL OF CARE (LOC) RATE DETERMINATION PROTOCOL

Standards for Supervising Children's Social Workers (SCSWs) (REV - 02/26/18)

Charitable Giving 15% Donation County Policy

Transgender Children/Nonminor Dependents in Out-of-Home Care

School Stability Transportation Pilot

EARLY INFANT SUPPLEMENT (EIS) (Canceled by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 08/06/18).

GUIDELINES FOR CONVENING CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM (CFT) MEETINGS

INTAKE AND DETENTION CONTROL PETITION TRACKING SYSTEM

BRINGING FAMILIES HOME PROGRAM

CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.1 AND INTERIM RELEASE 8.1.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY

Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 3.3 Implementation

Documenting Probate Legal Guardianship

Filing WIC 388 Petitions

Mailing Court Reports and Notices to Court - (Replaced by FYI 18-36 on 08/20/18).

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

DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS - REV October 26, 2021

VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT revised 06/01/2018, 08/08/2024

Placing a Child/Youth/Non-minor Dependent in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program

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

LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP AND ACHIEVING PERMANENCY (Cancelled per Policy Guide 0300-503.20)

Child Abuse Reporting Electronic System (CARES)

FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.2 IMPLEMENTATION

Know Your Rights For Sexual Health Services, Sexual Health Services Available At The Medical Hub Clinics And Reproductive Health Resources For Youth

Sharing Confidential Information With Law Enforcement

Policy Release Update

Use of the DCFS Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Program

CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY

Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet

New Court Minute Order Access

New Case Management System for Juvenile Dependency Cases

Filing of Reports to Superior Court for Dependency Hearings

Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)

Policy Release Update

Policy Release Update

Protecting County Residents Regardless of Immigration Status

CWS/CMS 7.7.1. Code Drop Summary

2017 Summer Campership Program Enrollment Process

CWS/CMS Release 7.7 Code Drop Summary

Foster Care Search System (FCSS) DCFS 280 Automation - Version 3.1 Implementation

Instructions for Completing the New DCFS 250, Procurement Request Form (Canceled 11/28/2018 - no longer valid)

24-Hour Immediate Response (IR) Criteria

IMPORTANT FORMS AND REGULATIONS LINK UPDATES ON THE NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) WEBSITE

POLICY RELEASE UPDATE

CWS/CMS RELEASE 7.6 AND INTERIM RELEASE 7.6.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY

Cesar Chavez Holiday

Assessing the Use of Portable Space Heaters for Supervised Independent Living Placements (SILP)

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

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

CHILD WELFARE NEW SYSTEM (CWS-NS) PROJECT (cancelled by FYI 20-12 (REV) )

Family Reunification Housing Subsidy (FRHS)

Policy Release Update

FCSS Release 3.0

Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments

Advocacy Services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)

RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions

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

Psychiatric Hospitalization Discharge Checklist

Policy Release Update

Exit Outcomes for Youth and Nonminor Dependents Aging Out of Foster Care

RFA: Emergency Assessments and Clearances

Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program, FAQ

Child and Family Teams and the Continuum of Care Reform New Requirements for Convening Child and Family Teams

This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids

Treatment for Head Lice and Scabies

CWS/CMS 7.5 CODE DROP SUMMARY

EQUIPMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (ETS) IMPLEMENTATION : DECEMBER 5, 2016

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

On-going Health Care Services at the Department of Health Services' Medical Hubs

ARC Program Payment Schedule Change

SPACE UTILIZATION GUIDELINES

DETENTION OF A NONMINOR DEPENDENT'S CHILD

Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 2.6 Implementation

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

POLICY RELEASE UPDATE

SUPPLEMENT TO THE DUAL AGENCY RATE FOR DCFS - REGIONAL CENTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH

OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT THE ANTELOPE VALLEY CHILDREN'S COURT

PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION STRATEGIES

2016 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (BTSCA)

COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) DOCUMENTATION IN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS)

2016 Presidential Elections Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services

ENTERING THE DATE AND FREQUENCY OF ABUSE/NEGLECT INCIDENTS IN THE CWS/CMS ALLEGATION NOTEBOOK

POLICY RELEASE UPDATE

OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT CHILDREN'S COURT

AGENCIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH)COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) TRAINING

DEDICATED DEPENDENCY COURT ROOM FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)

POLICY RELEASE UPDATE

72 - HOUR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER CARE (TSC) Flow Chart

CWS/CMS 74 Code Drop Summary

STOP PLACEMENT REQUEST REASONS, ENDING PLACEMENT EPISODES, AND VERSION 2.4 UPDATES TO THE FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM AUTOMATED 280 PROCESS

SERVICES FOR PARENTS DETAINED BY ICE

PROBATE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP FOR A YOUTH BETWEEN 18 AND 21 YEARS OF AGE

This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids.