Policy Manual Updates

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WEEK OF 4/10/26
4/9/26
0080-502.10
Case Plans
2026 - Clerical Handbook
4/7/26
26-07
MEDI-CAL: A FRAMEWORK FOR INFORMED DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME-CARE (REV 04/10/2026)
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 4/3/26
3/31/26
26-06
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FIRST QUARTER 2026
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 3/27/26
3/23/26
26-05
ENGAGEMENT WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS (REV 04/02/26)
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 3/16/26
3/20/26
26-03
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (REV 03/20/26)
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 3/6/26
3/5/26
100-510.10
Placement Capacity
2026 - Clerical Handbook
WEEK OF 2/23/26
2/24/26
26-04
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 2/9/26
2/13/26
0600-501.09
Consent for Mental Health and/or Developmental Assessments and Services (REV 02/13/26)
2026 - Clerical Handbook
2/9/26
02-08
Requests to Obtain and/or Inspect Public Records (REV 02/09/26)
2026 - Management Directives
WEEK OF 1/19/26
1/23/26
26-03
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
2026 - FYI
1/22/26
26-01
Peer Support Program
2026 - Management Directives
WEEK OF 1/9/26
1/9/26
26-02
REFERRING INDIVIDUALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS (MVA)
2026 - FYI
1/5/26
26-01
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FOURTH QUARTER 2025
2026 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/28/25
11/26/25
300-503.30
WIC 385: Requesting a Change of Order
2025 - Clerical Handbook
11/25/25
300-202
Transit Fare: Ordering, Disbursement and Reconciliation
2025 - Clerical Handbook
WEEK OF 11/21/25
11/20/25
300-061
Search, Attach, Assign and Merge Specialist (SAAMS) Clerk Responsibilities
2025 - Clerical Handbook
11/17/25
25-23
Family Resources
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/14/25
11/13/25
25-22
Consultation Worksheet
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/07/25
11/05/25
25-21
COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT DIVISION SUPPORT TO CALFRESH PARTICIPANTS
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/24/25
10/21/25
25-20
CLARIFICATION ON DELETING SDM ASSESSMENTS
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/13/25
10/17/25
15-04
Various Personnel Payroll Issues
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/3/25
10/1/25
25-19
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - THIRD QUARTER 2025
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 9/26/25
9/26/25
25-18
OUTSTATION AGREEMENT PROCEDURES
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 9/8/25
9/10/25
25-17
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE – SECOND QUARTER 2025
2025 - FYI
9/10/25
25-16
Employee Educational Work Release Program (EEWRP)
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 8/18/25
8/20/25
25-15
Rates for Placement and Related Services
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 8/8/25
8/6/25
21-04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES
(REV 8/6/2025)
2025 - FYI
08/06/25
23-09
Respite Care Services
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 8/1/25
7/29/25
1200-500.80
Service Linkages between the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and DCFS
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
7/29/25
0100-520.35
Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (KinGAP) Program
0100 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 7/18/25
7/17/25
25-14
Response to a Complaint Allegation of a County Approved Resource Parent
2025 - FYI
7/16/25
25-12
Reminder about Addressing Transition for Children,Youth, and Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) placed in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) to a Least Restrictive Setting in Status Review Hearing Reports
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 7/11/25
7/9/25
25-07
Social Media Searches
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 7/4/25
7/3/25
0600-508.00
Supporting Foster Youth at Risk or Suspected of Substance Use
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 6/23/25
6/26/25
25-11
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR YOUTH IN SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS (STRTPs)
REV 12/19/2025
2025 - FYI
6/26/25
25-08
Free YMCA Los Angeles Membershps for Youth in Foster Care.
REV 6/26/2025
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 6/9/25
6/9/25
25-08
Free YMCA Los Angeles Membershps for Youth in Foster Care.
REV 6/9/2025
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 6/2/25
6/4/25
1200-501.20
Child Abduction and Recovery
REV 6/4/2025
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
6/4/25
0300.306.75
Due Diligence
REV 6/4/2025
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
6/4/25
C300-121
Due Diligence Procedures
REV 6/4/2025
2025 - Clerical Handbook
6/2/25
0400-503.50
Field Safety in Child Welfare: Preventing and Managing Client Violence
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 5/26/25
5/27/25
0100-510.61
Placement Responsibilities
REV 5/27/2025
2025 - Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 5/16/25
5/15/25
25-10
Transition to Microsoft Teams for all Dependency Court Virtual Hearings
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 5/12/25
5/13/25
25-09
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM SUMMER 2025 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 5/5/25
5/9/25
25-08
Free YMCA Los Angeles Memberships For Youth In Foster Care
2025 - FYI
5/5/25
1000-501.30
Dependency Investigation (DI) Assignment Criteria
WEEK OF 5/2/25
5/1/25
16-02
Social Media
Management Directives
5/1/25
25-07
Social Media Searches
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 4/18/25
4/15/25
25-01
Cases with Multiple Case Numbers
(REV 05/01/2025)
Management Directives
4/15/25
25-06
Linkages Changes: Cash Aid Now Available for Families While Receiving Family Reunification Services
(Cancelled)
2025 - FYI
4/14/25
25-05
Motivational Interviewing
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 4/4/25
4/3/25
0900-513.10
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Information and Funding Options
WEEK OF 3/24/25
3/28/25
25-04
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FIRST QUARTER 2025
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 3/14/25
3/10/25
25-03
Children's Law Center (CLC) Peer Advocates
REV 09/12/2025
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 2/18/25
2/18/25
25-02
Placement Referral Form
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 1/3/25
1/3/25
25-01
Guidance on Gambling and Raffles In the Workplace
2025 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/31/24
12/31/24
24-23
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - FOURTH QUARTER 2024
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/27/24
12/26/24
24-22
Faith-Based (FB) Reminders
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/17/24
12/17/24
21-04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES
(REV 8/6/2025)
2017 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/9/24
12/11/24
24-21
TIPS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/2/24
12/5/24
1000-504.10
Case Transfer Criteria and Procedures
REV 12/5/2024
2024 Child Welfare Policy
12/5/24
0100-510.61
Placement Responsibilities
REV 12/4/2024
2024 Child Welfare Policy
12/5/24
1200-500.05
Providing Services to Children Under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
REV 12/4/2024
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 11/29/24
11/27/24
1200-500.10
Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce)
Posted 11/27/2024
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/11/24
11/15/24
24-20
Guidance on Senate Bill (SB) 463 - Factors to Consider When Assessing Parental Reunification
2024 - FYI
11/01/24
0300-508.30
Bringing Families Home
REV 11/14/2024
2024 Child Welfare Policy
11/01/24
1000-501.30
Dependency Investigation (DI) Assignment Criteria
REV 11/14/2024
2024 Child Welfare Policy
11/01/24
24-19
Rates for Placement and Related Services
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 10/28/24
11/01/24
24-18
HAGUE NOTICE AND INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS -
supersedes and cancels FYI 21-13 Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 09/29/24
10/01/24
0300-508.30
Identifying and Notifying the Court of Recurring Efforts to Locate Relatives and Nonrelative Extended Family Members (NREFMs)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
10/01/24
24-17
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 3RD QUARTER 2024
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/23/24
09/26/24
22-06
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
REV 09/26/2024
- Cancelled by FYI 26-03
2022 - FYI
09/26/24
24-16
FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS (FYBOR) REMINDER
(Revised 10/1/2024)
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/09/24
09/03/24
0900-521.10
Service-Funded Activities (SFA)
(REV 09/11/2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 09/02/24
09/03/24
24-15
GUIDANCE ON AB 954: ENSURING FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR COURT-ORDERED PARENT SERVICES
2024 - FYI
09/03/24
0070-548.25
Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plans
(REV 08/30/2024)
2017 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/05/24
08/08/24
17-42
VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT
(REV 08/08/2024)
2017 - FYI
08/08/24
24-08
JV-535: Order Designating Education Rights Holder
(REV 08/08/2024)
2024 - FYI
08/06/24
24-14
STOP PLACEMENT & END EPISODE REQUESTS PROCEDURES
(REV 10/22/2024)
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/29/24
07/31/24
24-13
NITROUS OXIDE (NOS) TESTING
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/22/24
07/24/24
24-12
2024 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
2024 - FYI
07/23/24
0070-548.24
Structured Decision Making (SDM)
(REV July 23rd, 2024)
WEEK OF 07/01/24
07/01/24
24-11
Tips on Obtaining Replacement Social Security Cards for Children and Youths in Out-of-Home Care
(REV April 17th, 2025)
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/24/24
06/10/24
24-10
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE - 2ND QUARTER 2024
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/14/24
06/10/24
1200-500.30
DCFS Countywide Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
(REV June 10th, 2024)
06/11/24
24-09
FEATHER ALERTS
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/07/24
06/06/24
MD 15-02
Nepotism
Management Directives
06/05/24
0070-548.20
Taking Children into Temporary Custody
WEEK OF 05/27/24
05/31/24
24-07
Photos of Children/Youth
WEEK OF 05/20/24
05/24/24
19-20
After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning
(REV May 23rd, 2024)
WEEK OF 05/13/24
05/16/24
21-04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES
(REV 8/6/2025)
05/15/24
24-06
STRTP Centralization
WEEK OF 05/06/24
05/10/24
24-05
Ebony Alerts
(REV May 22nd, 2024)
WEEK OF 04/26/24
04/26/24
24-04
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/05/24
04/02/24
24-03
Transportation Services
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/26/24
03/28/24
24-02
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE – 1ST QUARTER 2024
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/26/24
02/28/24
0070-527.10
Children aged Birth to Five
(REV February 28th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 02/19/24
02/22/24
0070-548.10
Investigation, Disposition and Closure of Emergency Response Referrals
(REV February 22th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
02/22/24
0070-531.10
Visual Inspection of Children
(REV February 22th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
02/20/24
0100-510.21
VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT
(REV February 20th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 02/12/24
02/20/24
0070-547.13
CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
(REV February 16th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
02/16/24
1200-500.86
IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(REV February 14th, 2024)
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 02/05/24
02/05/24
21-04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES
(REV 8/6/2025)
2024 - FYI
02/05/24
24-01
Cell Phone "Pings" Cancelled
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/29/24
01/30/24
18-38
BEHAVIORAL AIDE SERVICES FOR DCFS YOUTH
(REV January 30th, 2024)
2024 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/15/24
01/17/24
0600-506.15
Orthodontia Program
2024 Child Welfare Policy
01/18/24
0300-503.41
WIC 388 Petitions: Response Reports
2024 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 11/6/23
11/8/23
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
(REV November 8th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/30/23
11/3/23
0600-514.10
Psychotropic Medication: Authorization, Review, and Monitoring for DCFS Supervised Children
(REV November 3rd, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
11/3/23
23-17
Obtaining Cell Phone Pings
(November 3rd, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/6/23
10/3/23
23-16
ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)
(October 3rd, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/29/23
09/29/23
23-15
Policy and FYI Release Update - 3rd Quarter
(September 29th, 2023)
2023 - ITA
WEEK OF 09/11/23
09/15/23
ITA 23-04
ITA 23-04, CWS/CMS Release 9.2 and 9.2.0 Code Drop Summary
(September 15th, 2023)
2023 - ITA
WEEK OF 09/04/23
09/07/23
23-14
NALOXONE PROCEDURE
2023 - FYI
09/06/23
0070-516.15
Screening and Assessing Children for Mental Health Services and Referring to the Coordinated Services Action Team (CSAT)
(REV September 6th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
09/05/23
0900-517.10
Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses
(REV September 5th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/21/23
08/29/23
23-13
2023 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
(August 29th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
08/25/23
0080-505.20
Health and Education Passport (HEP)
(REV August 24th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 08/14/23
08/18/23
0080-502.25
Court Family Maintenance and Voluntary Family Maintenance
(REV August 18th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
08/17/23
0500-501.60
Sealing/Releasing Records
(REV August 17th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 08/07/23
08/11/23
23-12
CFT MEETING AND PLANNING NOTES (DCFS 6074)
2023 - FYI
08/11/23
0100-510.21
Voluntary Placement
(REV August 11th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 07/24/23
07/27/23
0070-521.10
Assessment of Drug & Alcohol Use/Abuse
(REV July 27th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/17/23
07/20/23
0100-535.60
Youth Development: The 6-Month Transition Plan, the 90-Day Transition Planning Conference, and Transitioning to Independence
(REV July 20th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
07/18/23
0100-520.05
PLACEMENT PRIOR TO RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL
(REV July 18th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
07/18/23
23-11
FYI 23-11, CONSULTATION WORKSHEET
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/26/23
06/30/23
23-10
FYI 23-10, POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-2nd QUARTER 2023
(REV July 28th, 2023)
2023 - FYI
06/30/23
0070-548.30
Bringing Families Home
(REV June 30th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 06/07/23
06/07/23
0300-507.05
Adverse Court Orders
(REV June 7th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 05/29/23
05/30/23
23-09
FYI 23-09, Respite Care Services
(REV 08/06/2025)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/8/23
05/11/23
23-08
FYI 23-08, CHILD SUPPORT REFERRAL PROCESS
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/17/23
04/18/23
23-07-A
Guide: Analyzing IPV/DV Trends and Tips
2023 - FYI
04/18/23
23-07
STRENGTHENING ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR INFANTS/TODDLERS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/14/23
04/14/23
0100-510.10
Placement Capacity
(REV Apr 14th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
04/13/23
0900-511.12
Dual Agency Rates
(REV Apr 13th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 04/07/23
04/05/23
0100-520.70
Exemptions for Criminal History Records
(REV Apr 5th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
04/04/23
0700-500.10
Education of DCFS-Supervised Children
(REV Apr 4th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 04/03/23
04/03/23
23-06
POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE-1st QUARTER 2023
2023 - FYI
04/03/23
0100-520.70
Exemptions for Criminal History Records
(REV April 5th, 2023)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 03/20/23
03/24/23
0070-548.01
Child and Family Teams| Revision Date: 03/24/23
2023 Child Welfare Policy
03/20/23
23-05
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM-SUMMER 2023 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/20/23
02/22/23
0400-503.10
Contact Requirements and Exceptions
2023 Child Welfare Policy
02/22/23
0050-502.10
Child Protection Hotline (CPH)
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 02/6/23
02/06/23
23-04
EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS PRIOR TO RFA APPROVAL (SB 354 UPDATE PART 3)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/30/23
01/31/23
23-03
SAFEGUARDS TO CONSIDER WHEN AN ADVERSE IS FILED
(REV February 10, 2023)
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/09/23
01/12/23
23-02
IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part III: Documenting SB 89 Compliance in Court Reports
2023 - FYI
01/12/23
23-01
PARTNERSHIPS FOR FAMILIES (PFF)
- Updated 1/26/2023
2023 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/02/23
01/04/23
0900-511.10
Rates for Placement and Related Services Rates for Placement and Related Services
2023 Child Welfare Policy
01/04/23
0070-548.13
Investigating Referrals Pursuant to Family Code Section 3027, Probate Code 1513(b), or Welfare and Institutions Code 329
2023 Child Welfare Policy
WEEK OF 12/26/22
12/29/22
22-21
4th QUARTER END OF THE YEAR POLICY AND FYI RELEASE UPDATE.
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/05/22
12/05/22
22-20
NEWBORN ASSESSMENT TOOL
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/24/22
10/27/22
22-19
YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH RIGHTS
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/17/22
10/20/22
22-18
APPROVED RELATIVE CAREGIVER (ARC) ELIGIBILITY (SB 354 UPDATE PART 2)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/12/22
09/13/22
22-17
Proof of Service SNAP FAQ's
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/29/22
08/29/22
22-16
(REV)
COMPLEX CARE FUNDING PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS WITH UNMET COMPLEX CARE NEEDS
(REV June 21st, 2024)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/08/22
08/09/22
22-15
California Necessities Index (CNI) Increase For Foster Care / KinGAP Adoptions Assistance Program (AAP)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/18/22
07/20/22
22-14
LGBTQ+ TAILORED SERVICES TO YOUTH PROGRAM
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/13/22
06/03/22
22-13
Child and Family Team(CFT) Meeting Reminders
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/31/22
06/03/22
22-12
(REV)
RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL (RFA) EMERGENCY CAPACITY INCREASES -
(REV June 8, 2022)
2022 - FYI
06/03/22
22-11
Assembly Bill 829- Undocumented Children/Nonminor Dependents
2022 - FYI
06/01/22
22-10
CRIMINAL EXEMPTIONS
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/23/22
05/26/22
17-43
(REV 3)
DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS -
Revised 05/26/2022 and Canceled FYI 17-43 (REV 2)
2022 - FYI
05/25/22
22-09
ELECTRONIC NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN (NSP) APPROVALS
2022 - FYI
05/25/22
22-08
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM-2022 CAMPERSHIP ENROLLMENT PROCESS
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/05/22
04/25/22
22-06 (REV)
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT (SILP) APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL) SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (THPs)
(REV May 27, 2022) - Cancelled by FYI 26-03
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/18/22
04/18/22
300-24
(REV)
Notice By Publication Of Citation -
(REV April 18, 2022)
2022 - Clerical Handbook
WEEK OF 03/14/22
03/25/22
22-07
REQUIRED INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) INQUIRY
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/14/22
03/14/22
22-02 (REV)
Patch Rate Protocol with LOC/SCI -
(REV March 15, 2022)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/07/22
03/07/22
22-06 (REV)
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT (SILP) APPROVALS, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL) SETTINGS, AND TEMPORARY ABSENCES FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (THPs) - Cancelled by FYI 26-03
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/21/22
02/25/22
22-05
Update Regarding Access to Court Case Information Through the Los Angeles Superior Court Justice Partner Portal (JPP)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/07/22
02/11/22
22-04
Additional Guidance for Obtaining a Missing Persons Report
2022 - FYI
02/10/22
22-03
Expectant Parent Payment (EPP)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/31/22
02/03/22
22-02
Patch Rate Protocol with LOC/SCI
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/24/22
01/26/22
22-01
Parent-Child Relationships:
From the Detention Hearing to the 366.26 Hearing and the Parent-Child Beneficial Relationship Exception
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/10/22
01/12/22
17-43
DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS -
( Canceled and Replaced FYI 17-43 - REV-3 05/26/2022)
2022 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/13/21
12/15/21
21-19
Family Urgent Response System (FURS)
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/29/21
11/24/21
14-02 (REV)
Travel Policy, Travel Advance and Expense Reimbursement
(REV 11/30/21)
Management Directives
11/24/21
21-01
Capital/Non-Capital Assets
issued 11/24/21
Management Directives
WEEK OF 11/15/21
11/16/21
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
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/01/21
11/04/21
21-17
(REV 2)
New Procedures for Placement in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) -
REV 2 November 04, 2021
2021 - FYI
11/04/21
18-39
(REV)
American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox -
REV November 04, 2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/25/21
10/26/21
95-06
(REV)
Acts/Threats of Violence Against Employees in the Workkplace -
REV October 27, 2021
Management Directives
10/26/21
17-43
(REV)
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Request for Confidentiality of Home Address. -
REV October 26, 2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/04/21
10/04/21
21-17
(REV)
New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) -
REV October 04, 2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/27/21
09/30/21
21-17
New Procedures for Placement ina Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)
2021 - FYI
09/28/21
21-16
(REV)
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/20/21
09/20/21
21-15
(REV)
KATIE A. SEPTEMBER 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT -
REV September 24, 2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/13/21
09/17/21
11-01
MD 11-01 (REV), Mileage Claim Procedures (Updated 9/17/21)
Management Directive
09/15/21
21-15
ITA 21-09, DCFS Referral Portal (Release 4.0.0): Upfront Family Finding (UFF) Rerral
2021 - ITA
WEEK OF 09/06/21
09/10/21
21-14
(REV)
PRACTICE CHANGES TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE (WIC) 309
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/24/21
08/24/21
21-13
Hague Notice and International Noticing Tips - August 27, 2021
2021 - FYI
08/24/21
21-12
Education Travel Reimbursement Payment - REOPENING NOTICE - August 2021.
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/14/21
06/17/21
21-11
Reminder About Releasing Children to Non-Offending Parents, Including Fathers
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/10/21
05/12/21
21-10
Changes To The DCFS 5402,
Notice To Child's/NMD's Attorney Re: Case Status
2021 - FYI
05/10/21
17-02
(REV)
Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Third-Party Liability Coverage and Reporting Responsibilities
Management Directive
WEEK OF 05/03/21
05/06/21
21-09
(REV)
Notification of Update to DCFS 6070 Human Services Aid (HSA) Assistance Request Form
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/19/21
04/42/21
20-14
(REV)
CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART II)
Revised 04/22/2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/12/21
04/16/21
21-08
Implementation Of Level Of Care (LOC) And Specialized Care Increment (SCI) Rate Determination Protocol
2021 -- FYI
04/14/21
21-07
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Referrals Are Transitioning to Supportive Therapeutic Options Program (STOP)
2021 - FYI
04/14/21
21-05
The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment -
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/05/21
04/08/21
21-06
Placement Prior to Resource Family Approval
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/15/21
03/23/21
18-27
(REV)
Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County
2021 - FYI
03/18/21
21-05
(REV)
The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment
Replaced by Revision 4/14/2021
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/08/21
03/09/21
21-04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER – TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, INCLUDING USE OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES
(REV 8/6/2025)
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/22/21
02/24/21
21-03
ITA 21-03, Adobe e-Sign for Court Report
2021 - ITA
WEEK OF 02/16/21
02/17/21
21-02
ITA 21-02, DCFS Referral Portal (Release 2.0.0) : Automated DCFS 324, Child Care Referral
2021 - ITA
WEEK OF 02/01/21
02/05/21
17-01
(REV)
CODE OF CONDUCT
Management Directive
02/02/21
21-02
New Resource for DCFS Staff: The Out-of-Home Care Investigations Section Tracking System (OHCITS)
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 01/25/21
12/29/20
21-01
Out of County (OCC) Emergency Placement for Relatives/NREFMs
2021 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/28/20
12/29/20
20-11
(REV)
Requesting Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Police Reports and Calls for Service Logs
- Revised 2/01/2021
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/21/20
12/21/20
20-11
(REV)
CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART I)
Revised 12/23/2020
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 12/07/20
12/09/20
12-02
(REV)
Contractor Alert Reporting Database (CARD)
Revised 12/09/2020
Management Directive
WEEK OF 11/30/20
12/02/20
20-20
Adobe e-Sign for Performance Evaluations - Rating period: 2019-2020
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 10/05/20
10/08/20
20-19
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS TAB (CWS/CMS)
2020 - FYI
10/08/20
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
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/28/20
09/30/20
20-17
Foster Care Search System Automated 280 (FCSS Auto 280) Infant Supplement Update
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/14/20
09/14/20
20-16
2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 09/07/20
09/09/20
20-15
SSI SCREENING PROCESS FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 08/10/20
08/12/20
20-14
(REV)
CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART II)
Revised 5/26/2021
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/27/20
07/30/20
20-13
RUNAWAY/MISSING CHILDREN REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION IN ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM (ARKS) AND THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/13/20
07/13/20
19-19
(REV)
MARS Help Desk
FYI
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 07/06/20
07/06/20
20-12
CHILD WELARE SERVICES CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED AND ENGAGMENET SYSTEM (CWS-CARES) CARES UPDATE effective July 6, 2020
(supersedes and cancels FYI 17-09)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/29/20
06/29/20
20-11
CHANGES TO THE DCFS DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM (PART I) effective July 1, 2020
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 06/08/20
06/13/20
20-10
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES DURING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CALIFORNIA STATE OF EMERGENCY
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/25/20
05/26/20
12-07
(REV)
Vehicle Fuel Card Policy
2020-MD
WEEK OF 05/11/20
05/13/20
20-09
DCFS e-Filing Process
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 05/04/20
05/07/20
20-08
Verification of Foster Care Status to Facilitate Foster Youth Access to Cell Phones to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/20/20
04/22/20
20-07
(REV)
ADDENDUM TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTICE OF REFERRAL DISPOSITION -
(Revised 04-22-2020)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/06/20
04/10/20
20-06
Medical HUB Services related TO COVID-19
2020 - FYI
04/09/20
18-05
Early Infant Suppliment (EIS) -
(Revised 04-09-2020)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 04/01/20
04/02/20
20-05
ADDING ALLEGATIONS TO AN EXISTING REFERRAL (
RELACES FYI 15-35
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/09/20
03/13/20
20-01
(REV)
Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) (
REVISED 03/13/2020
2020 - FYI
03/09/20
20-04
HAGUE NOTICE & INTERNATIONAL NOTICING TIPS
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 03/02/20
03/03/20
20-02
IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES
Part II: Improving Access to Sexual Health Education
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/24/20
02/24/20
20-03
Transit Fare Guidelines
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 02/03/20
02/06/20
20-01
Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)
2020 - FYI
WEEK OF 11/25/19
11/26/19
19-33
(REV)
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
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 10/28/19
10/30/19
19-24
(REV)
CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs (
REVISED 10/30/2019
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 10/07/19
10/07/19
19-32
ADVOCACY SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 9/23/19
9/24/19
19-31
(REV)
Change in Dependency Case Numbering
(REVISED 10/15/19)
2019-FYI
9/24/19
19-30
Simple Notice Application: Frequently Asked Questions
2019-FYI
9/23/19
19-29
REMINDER ON OBTAINING FORENSIC EVALUATION RESULTS
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 9/9/19
9/12/19
18-05
EARLY INFANT SUPPLEMENT (EIS)
(CANCELED by 04/09/2020 REVISION)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 8/26/19
8/30/19
19-28
BACKGROUND CHECKS AND INITIAL HOME INSPECTION PRIOR TO EMERGENCY PLACEMENT WITH RELATIVES/NREFMs
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 8/19/19
8/20/19
19-27
Child and Family Team Meetings Facilitated by Partner Agencies
2019-FYI
8/20/19
19-26
Resource Family's Information in Court Reports
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 8/12/19
8/15/19
19-25
Multidisciplinary Assessment Team/Child and Family Team Meeting (MAT/CFT)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 8/6/19
8/6/19
19-24
CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs -
Cancelled by FYI 19-24 (REV)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 7/15/19
7/18/19
19-23
THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL -
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 8/6/19
8/8/19
19-23
THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL -
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 7/15/19
7/18/19
19-24
CalFresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 7/15/19
7/18/19
19-23
THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) TOOL -
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0070-548.26 (10/28/2021)
2019-FYI
7/18/19
19-12
(REV)
IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part I: Inform Youth of Their Rights and Remove Barriers
2019-FYI
7/18/19
19-22
Youth Engagement Worksheet
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 6/24/19
6/26/19
19-21
Update to FYI 11-06: Addressing The Needs Of Children And Families When There Is A Loss Through Death
2019-FYI
6/26/19
19-20
After Hours Psych Hospitalization Discharge Planning
2019-FYI
6/25/19
19-19
(REV)
MARS Help Desk
Revised 7/13/2020
2019-FYI
6/25/19
19-17
Amber Alerts
2019-FYI
6/24/19
19-18
Placement Preservation Strategies
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-502.52 (02/05/2020)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 6/10/19
6/14/19
19-08
(REV)
Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 5/28/19
5/28/19
19-16
DOCUMENTING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) DATA INTO CWS/CMS
2019-FYI
5/28/19
19-15
Timely Submission and Approval of Structured Decision Making (SDM) Tools
Cancel per policy guide 0070-548.24 Structured Decision Making (SDM)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 5/03/19
5/03/19
19-14
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM – 2019 CAMPERSHIP FAIR PROCESS
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 4/22/19
4/24/19
19-13
Additional Payment Available for Nonminor Dependent (NMD) Parent in a Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP)
2019-FYI
4/24/19
19-12
IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 89 MANDATES Part I: Inform Youth of Their Rights and Remove Barriers -
Cancelled by FYI 19-12 (REV)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 4/1/19
4/2/19
19-11
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 3/18/19
3/18/19
19-10
Confidential Information Must Be Excluded From Court Reports
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 3/11/19
3/13/19
19-09
EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF A CHILD/YOUTH/NONMINOR DEPENDENT (NMD) IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP))
2019-FYI
3/11/19
19-08
Level of Care (LOC) Rate Notice of Action (NOA) -
Cancelled by FYI 19-08 (REV)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 2/25/19
2/27/19
19-07
PROCUREMENT REQUEST REMINDER
2019-FYI
2/27/19
19-06
SIMPLE NOTICES APPLICATION (SNAP) SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT FOR EMERGENT NOTICE/JV-290 PURPOSES
2019-FYI
2/26/19
19-05
14-Day Advanced Notice of Placement Changes and Placement Preservation Strategy -
Cancelled by by Policy Guide 0100-502.52
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 1/28/19
1/31/19
19-03
Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings in the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) - Updated Instructions
2019-FYI
1/29/19
19-02
Dependency Investigators Now Have Access to the DCFS Drug and Alcohol Program's Electronic Referral System
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 1/21/19
1/25/19
19-01
Timely Approval Of Needs And Services Plan (NSP)
2019-FYI
WEEK OF 11/26/18
11/28/18
18-48
Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care and NMDs
(Canceled by FYI 19-24 on 8/8/2019).
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 11/12/18
11/16/18
18-47
Replacing A Child/Youth/Nonminor Dependent From A Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Into A Less Restrictive Placement
2018-FYI
11/15/18
18-46
Summary of Departmental Confidentiality Rules for DCFS and Probation Youth -
Cancelled 01/24/2019
2018-FYI
11/15/18
18-06
CWS/CMS Releaswse Code 8.4 Code Drop Summary
2018-IT Alert
11/15/18
18-05
Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 4.0 Implementation
2018-IT Alert
WEEK OF 11/05/18
11/09/18
18-45
Exodus Recovery Urgent Mental Health Care Center Access Information
2018-FYI
11/08/18
18-04
Bureau of Clinical and Resource Services (BCRS) Invoice Tracking System (BITS) Implementation
2018-IT Alert
WEEK OF 11/01/18
11/01/18
18-44
The Revised WIC 366.31 Status Review Hearing Report for Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) is now on CWS/CMS
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 10/22/18
10/31/18
18-43
IT Is Mandatory To Include FFA And STRTP Representatives In CFT Meetings
2018-FYI
10/25/18
18-42
Kin-GAP Eligibility for Families That Are Resource Family Approved
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 10/8/18
10/11/18
18-41
Gift-Giving in the Workplace
2018-FYI
10/11/18
18-40
Calfresh Application for Youth Exiting Foster Care -
CANCELED (11/01/18)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 09/25/18
10/01/18
18-39
American Indian Unit (AIU) Inquiry Email Inbox
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 09/17/18
10/01/18
18-38
Behavioral Aide Services (also referred to as 1:1 Services) for DCFS Youth
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 08/27/18
08/30/18
18-37
6-Month Transition Plan
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 08/20/18
08/20/18
18-36
Address Change for CLC and LADL
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 08/13/18
08/15/18
18-34
(REV)
The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children
(REV) on 08/15/18)
2018-FYI
08/13/18
18-35
Psychotropic Medication Data On SafeMeasures
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 08/06/18
08/10/18
18-33
Placement Terminations
2018-FYI
08/08/18
18-06
(REV)
School Stability Transportation Pilot.
(REV) on 08/08/18)
2018-FYI
08/07/18
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)
2018-FYI
08/06/18
18-05
(REV)
Early Infant Suppliment (EIS)
(Canceled by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 09/12/19).
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 07/30/18
07/30/18
18-31
School Stability Transportation Pilot 2018/2019 School Year
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 07/23/18
07/23/18
18-30
DCFS Implementation Of The Emergency Response Investigation Service (ERIS)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 07/15/18
07/20/18
18-29
Arranging Monitored Visits Between Dependent Children and Parents Residing in Tijuana, Mexico
2018-FYI
07/17/18
18-28
Safe Sleeping Practices For Infants
2018-FYI
07/17/18
18-27
Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County
2018-FYI
07/17/18
18-26
Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting in The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) -
Cancelled by FYI 19-03
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 07/2/18
07/06/18
18-16
(REV)
MARS Help Desk
2018-FYI
07/06/18
18-27
Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out-of-County
2018-FYI
07/05/18
18-26
Documenting Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting in The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 06/18/18
06/21/18
18-25
RFA: Referral Process for Emergency Placements
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 05/31/18
05/31/18
18-24
Giving a Foster Child's Social Security Number to the Child's Caregiver
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 05/21/18
05/23/18
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
2018-FYI
05/21/18
18-22
EFC Funding & Jurisdiction Termination Date
2018-FYI
05/21/18
18-21
Policy Release Update
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 05/15/18
05/15/18
18-20
Structured Decision Making (SDM) - A Reminder About Households and Caregivers
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 05/10/18
05/10/18
18-19
Supporting Resource Families
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 05/02/18
05/02/18
18-18
DCFS REFERRAL PORTAL (RELEASE 1.06 IMPLEMENTATION)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 04/22/18
04/25/18
18-17
Increasing The Timeliness Of Medical Hub Referral Submissions
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 04/16/18
04/17/18
18-16
MARS Help Desk
- Canceled by FYI 18-16 (REV)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 04/16/18
04/17/18
18-15
CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.2 CODE DROP SUMMARY
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 04/09/18
04/13/18
18-14
FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.5 IMPLEMENTATION
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 04/02/18
04/03/18
18-13
Social Security Numbers
(REV)
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 03/12/18
03/14/18
18-12
The Mandatory Use of the SNAP System to Issue Juvenile Court Notices
2018-FYI
03/12/18
18-11
POLICY & MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE RELEASE UPDATE
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 03/5/18
03/07/18
18-10
FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.4 IMPLEMENTATION
2018-FYI
03/01/18
18-09
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOME-BASED FAMILY CARE LEVEL OF CARE (LOC) RATE DETERMINATION PROTOCOL
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 02/26/18
02/26/18
09-11
(REV)
Standards for Supervising Children's Social Workers (SCSWs)
(REV - 04/23/26)
2009-Management Directive
02/26/18
18-08
Charitable Giving 15% Donation County Policy
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 02/19/18
02/22/18
18-07
Transgender Children/Nonminor Dependents in Out-of-Home Care
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 02/12/18
02/16/18
18-06
School Stability Transportation Pilot
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 02/05/18
02/09/18
18-05
EARLY INFANT SUPPLEMENT (EIS)
(Canceled by FYI 18-05 (REV) on 08/06/18).
2018-FYI
02/05/18
18-04
GUIDELINES FOR CONVENING CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM (CFT) MEETINGS
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 01/29/18
01/30/18
18-03
INTAKE AND DETENTION CONTROL PETITION TRACKING SYSTEM
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 01/11/18
01/08/18
18-02
BRINGING FAMILIES HOME PROGRAM
2018-FYI
01/12/18
18-01
CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.1 AND INTERIM RELEASE 8.1.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY
2018-FYI
WEEK OF 12/11/17
12/13/17
17-48
Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 3.3 Implementation
2017-FYI
12/13/17
17-47
Documenting Probate Legal Guardianship
2017-FYI
12/12/17
17-46
Filing WIC 388 Petitions
2017-FYI
12/11/17
17-45
Mailing Court Reports and Notices to Court -
(Replaced by FYI 18-36 on 08/20/18)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 12/04/17
12/06/17
17-44
WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) and CALFRESH BENEFITS FOR DCFS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
2017-FYI
12/06/17
17-43
( REV )
DMV REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS -
REV October 26, 2021
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 11/20/17
11/21/17
17-42
( REV )
VEHICLE ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTING AND CLAIM FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT
revised 06/01/2018, 08/08/2024
2017-FYI
11/20/17
17-41
Placing a Child/Youth/Non-minor Dependent in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
2017-FYI
11/20/17
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
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 11/13/17
11/14/17
17-39
LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP AND ACHIEVING PERMANENCY
(Cancelled per Policy Guide 0300-503.20)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 11/06/17
11/08/17
17-38
Child Abuse Reporting Electronic System (CARES)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 10/30/17
11/02/17
17-37
FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 3.2 IMPLEMENTATION
2017-FYI
10/30/17
17-36
Know Your Rights For Sexual Health Services,
Sexual Health Services Available At The Medical Hub Clinics And Reproductive Health Resources For Youth
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 10/23/17
10/23/17
17-35
Sharing Confidential Information With Law Enforcement
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 10/02/17
10/06/17
17-34
Policy Release Update
2017-FYI
10/02/17
17-33
Use of the DCFS Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Program
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 09/25/17
09/28/17
17-32
CWS/CMS RELEASE 8.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 09/04/17
09/07/17
17-30
Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 08/28/17
08/29/17
17-29
New Court Minute Order Access
2017-FYI
08/29/17
17-28
New Case Management System for Juvenile Dependency Cases
2017-FYI
08/29/17
17-27
Filing of Reports to Superior Court for Dependency Hearings
2017-FYI
08/29/17
17-26
Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 08/14/17
08/14/17
17-25
Policy Release Update
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 08/01/17
08/03/17
17-24
Policy Release Update
2017-FYI
08/03/17
17-23
Protecting County Residents Regardless of Immigration Status
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 07/31/17
07/31/17
17-22
CWS/CMS 7.7.1. Code Drop Summary
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 07/24/17
07/26/17
17-21
2017 Summer Campership Program Enrollment Process
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 07/03/17
07/03/17
17-20
CWS/CMS Release 7.7 Code Drop Summary
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 06/19/17
06/22/17
17-19
Foster Care Search System (FCSS) DCFS 280 Automation - Version 3.1 Implementation
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 06/10/17
06/12/17
17-18
Instructions for Completing the New DCFS 250, Procurement Request Form
(Canceled 11/28/2018 - no longer valid)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 05/01/17
05/04/17
17-17
24-Hour Immediate Response (IR) Criteria
2017-FYI
05/04/17
17-16
17-16
NEW Juvenile Court Last Minute Information Filing System Transmission of Last Minute Information and Walk-On Request to Court
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 04/17/17
04/19/17
17-15
IMPORTANT FORMS AND REGULATIONS LINK UPDATES ON THE NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) WEBSITE
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 04/01/17
04/07/17
17-14
POLICY RELEASE UPDATE
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 03/27/17
03/29/17
17-13
CWS/CMS RELEASE 7.6 AND INTERIM RELEASE 7.6.0 CODE DROP SUMMARY
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 03/20/17
03/20/17
17-12
Cesar Chavez Holiday
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 03/01/17
03/15/17
17-11
Assessing the Use of Portable Space Heaters for Supervised Independent Living Placements (SILP)
2017-FYI
06/19/17
17-10
(REV)
FYI 17-10 (REV), Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements
2017-FYI
03/09/17
17-10
Reminder of Important Mileage Claim Procedural Requirements
(cancelled by FYI 17-10 (REV) )
2017-FYI
03/02/17
17-09
CHILD WELFARE NEW SYSTEM (CWS-NS) PROJECT
(cancelled by FYI 20-12 (REV) )
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 02/27/17
02/27/17
17-08
Family Reunification Housing Subsidy (FRHS)
2017-FYI
02/27/17
17-07
Policy Release Update
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 02/20/17
02/24/17
17-06
FCSS Release 3.0
2017-FYI
02/23/17
17-05
Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments
2017-FYI
02/21/17
17-04
Advocacy Services to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 02/13/17
07/21/17
17-03
(REV)
RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions
2017-FYI
02/16/17
17-03
RFA: Emergency Placements and Criminal Exemptions
(cancelled by FYI 17-03 (REV) )
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 01/30/17
01/31/17
17-02
Psychiatric Hospitalization Discharge Checklist
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 01/23/17
01/23/17
17-01
Policy Release Update
2017-FYI
WEEK OF 12/19/16
12/22/16
16-45
Exit Outcomes for Youth and Nonminor Dependents Aging Out of Foster Care
2016-FYI
12/21/16
16-44
RFA: Emergency Assessments and Clearances
2016-FYI
12/21/16
16-43
Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program, FAQ
2016-FYI
12/19/16
16-42
Child and Family Teams and the Continuum of Care Reform New Requirements for Convening Child and Family Teams
2016-FYI
12/19/16
16-41
This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 12/12/16
12/05/16
16-40
Treatment for Head Lice and Scabies
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 11/14/16
11/16/16
16-39
CWS/CMS 7.5 CODE DROP SUMMARY
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 10/24/16
12/1/16
16-38
EQUIPMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (ETS) IMPLEMENTATION : DECEMBER 5, 2016
2016-FYI
10/26/16
16-38
EQUIPMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (ETS) IMPLEMENTATION : NOVEMBER 15, 2016
(cancelled by FYI 16-38 (REV) )
2016-FYI
10/24/16
16-37
On-going Health Care Services at the Department of Health Services' Medical Hubs
2016-FYI
10/17/16
16-36
ARC Program Payment Schedule Change
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 10/03/16
10/05/16
16-35
SPACE UTILIZATION GUIDELINES
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 09/26/16
09/28/16
16-34
DETENTION OF A NONMINOR DEPENDENT'S CHILD
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 09/19/16
10/28/16
16-33
(REV)
Foster Care Search System (FCSS) - DCFS 280 Automation Release 2.6 Implementation
2016-FYI
09/21/16
16-33
FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION RELEASE 2.6 IMPLEMENTATION
(cancelled by FYI 16-33 (REV) )
2016-FYI
09/19/16
16-32
POLICY RELEASE UPDATE
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 09/12/16
09/13/16
16-31
SUPPLEMENT TO THE DUAL AGENCY RATE FOR DCFS - REGIONAL CENTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 09/05/16
09/08/16
16-30
OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT THE ANTELOPE VALLEY CHILDREN'S COURT
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 08/22/16
08/26/16
16-29
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION STRATEGIES
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 08/08//16
08/10/16
16-28
2016 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (BTSCA)
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 08/01//16
08/01/16
16-27
COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) DOCUMENTATION IN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES/CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWS/CMS)
2016-FYI
08/01/16
FYI 16-10
(REV)
2016 Presidential Elections Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services
2016-FYI
08/01/16
FYI 16-26
ENTERING THE DATE AND FREQUENCY OF ABUSE/NEGLECT INCIDENTS IN THE CWS/CMS ALLEGATION NOTEBOOK
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 07/18//16
07/21/16
FYI 16-25
POLICY RELEASE UPDATE
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 06/13//16
06/14/16
FYI 16-24
OPENING OF A NEW COURT ROOM AT CHILDREN'S COURT
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 06/06//16
06/07/16
FYI 16-23
AGENCIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH)COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC) TRAINING
2016-FYI
06/07/16
FYI 16-22
DEDICATED DEPENDENCY COURT ROOM FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 06/01//16
06/04/16
FYI 16-21
POLICY RELEASE UPDATE
2016-FYI
06/03/16
FYI 16-20
72 - HOUR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER CARE (TSC) Flow Chart
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 05/16//16
05/17/16
FYI 16-19
CWS/CMS 74 Code Drop Summary
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 05/02//16
05/05/16
FYI 16-18
STOP PLACEMENT REQUEST REASONS, ENDING PLACEMENT EPISODES, AND VERSION 2.4 UPDATES TO THE FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM AUTOMATED 280 PROCESS
2016-FYI
05/05/16
FYI 16-17
SERVICES FOR PARENTS DETAINED BY ICE
2016-FYI
05/05/16
FYI 16-16
PROBATE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP FOR A YOUTH BETWEEN 18 AND 21 YEARS OF AGE
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 04/25//16
04/27/16
FYI 16-15
This is to provide staff with an update to the posting of revised Policy to LAKids.
2016-FYI
04/26/16
FYI 16-14
ADVOCACY SERVICES TO COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC)
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 04/18//16
04/21/16
FYI 16-13
Mobile Client Portal
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 04/11//16
04/11/16
FYI 16-12
Newly Released policy on Child and Family Team
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 03/28//16
03/31/16
FYI 16-11
ALERTS FOR PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION (PMA) RENEWALS
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 03/14//16
03/17/16
FYI 16-10
2016 Presidential Elections Voter Registration for Youth Receiving DCFS Services
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 03/07/16
03/07/16
FYI 16-09
RECEIPT OF REPORT (ROR) DATE
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 03/01/16
03/03/16
FYI 16-08
Opening of New Court Rooms at Children's Court
2016-FYI
03/03/16
FYI 16-07
PREVENTION & AFTERCARE SERVICES (PnA) REFERRALS
2016-FYI
03/02/16
FYI 16-06
Policy Release Update
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 02/25/16
02/25/16
FYI 16-05
ATTACHING MINUTE ORDERS TO CASES IN CWS/CMS
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 02/8/16
02/11/16
MD 16-01
USE OF CELLULAR PHONES
Issued 2/11/16
2016-MD
WEEK OF 02/01/16
02/04/16
FYI 16-04
Parking Fee Increase at EDELMAN Children’s Court
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 01/19/16
01/19/16
FYI 16-03
ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM / ABDUCTION TRACKING SYSTEM CONVERSION (ARKS)
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 01/11/16
ABDUCTED RUNAWAY KIDS SYSTEM / ABDUCTION TRACKING SYSTEM CONVERSION (ARKS)
01/11/16
FYI 16-01
Implementation of Special Project Codes in CWS/CMS for Parenting Minor and Non-Minor Dependents
2016-FYI
WEEK OF 12/21/15
12/24/15
FYI 15-48
New Forms
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 12/14/15
12/15/15
FYI 15-47
New Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting Application
2015-FYI
12/15/15
FYI 15-46
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF DEPENDENCY COURT HEARINGS
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 12/07/15
12/11/15
FYI 15-45
Policy Release Update
2015-FYI
12/11/15
FYI 15-44
Outstation Agreement Procedures
Cancelled
2015-FYI
12/10/15
FYI 15-43
Information Sharing with Caregivers
2015-FYI
12/09/15
FYI 15-42
Family Preservation-Family Assessment
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 11/16/15
11/17/15
FYI 15-41
Redacting Info From Court Reports
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 11/09/15
11/10/15
FYI 15-40
CWS/CMS 7.3B CODE DROP SUMMARY
2015-FYI
11/09/15
FYI 15-39
Jv-140, Notification Of Mailing Address
Cancelled per Policy Guide 0300-306.05, Noticing Process for Juvenile Court Proceedings
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 10/26/15
10/27/15
FYI 15-37
NONMINOR DEPENDENTS IN OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS
(Cancelled per Policy Guide 0100-560.40, Supervised Independent Living Placement.)
2015-FYI
10/27/15
FYI 15-36
New Start Time for Detention Hearings at Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court
(Replaced by FYI 20-05 on 04/02.2020.)
2015-FYI
10/27/15
FYI 15-34
STRUCTURED DECISION MAKING VERSION 3.0 (WebSDM)
2015-FYI
10/27/15
FYI 15-35
Adding Allegations to an Existing Referral
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 10/12/15
10/16/15
FYI 15-33
Requesting Post TPR Eligibility Determination for AFDC-FC When Children are Placed With Relatives
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 10/05/15
10/08/15
FYI 15-32
Referrals to the Asian Pacific Program
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 09/21/15
09/24/15
FYI 15-31
NOTICE OF NEW MEDICAL RECORDS REQUEST FORM ON LAKIDS
2015-FYI
09/22/15
FYI 15-30
SA Access Project: Access To Substance Abuse Services For High Risk Parents
(Cancelled: Program was discontinued as of 12/31/15)
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 08/31/15
09/04/15
FYI 15-29
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Benefits for Out-of-Home Caregivers and Parents with Children 0-5 Years Old
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 08/10/15
08/12/15
FYI 15-28
FOSTER CARE SEARCH SYSTEM (FCSS) PHASE II - DCFS 280 AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION
2015-FYI
WEEK OF 08/03/15
08/04/15
FYI 15-27
Policy Release Update
08/04/15
FYI 15-26
2015 Back To School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 07/20/15
07/23/15
FYI 15-25
Important Information/New Guidelines: Regarding Use 0f County Blackberries and Cellular Phones
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 07/13/15
07/16/15
FYI 15-24
Shelter Care Transportation Requests for Special Needs Children
2015 FYI
07/15/15
FYI 15-23
Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Program
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 07/06/15
07/10/15
FYI 15-22
Mars Help Desk
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 06/22/15
06/24/15
FYI 15-21
FC 1633A SSI Screening Guide Form FINAL 062415
(Cancelled by FYI 18-23)
2015 FYI
06/23/15
FYI 15-20
CWS CMS Identifier of Significant Other Living with Custodial Parent
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 06/08/15
06/03/15
FYI 15-19
Notice Of Posting Of Forms Associated With Child And Family Team (CFT) Meetings
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 06/01/15
06/03/15
FYI 15-18
CWS/CMS 7.3A Code Drop Summary
2015 FYI
06/03/15
FYI 15-17
New Policy Mobile App
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 05/18/15
05/21/15
FYI 15-16
DCFS Form Video Tutorials In DCFS Policy and The DCFS University Website
2015 FYI
05/19/15
FYI 15-15
Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Process
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 05/04/15
05/06/15
FYI 15-14
Relief Ineligible (GRI) / County Funding
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 04/20/15
04/29/15
FYI 15-13
Timely Contacts For Referrals
2015 FYI
10/05/16
FYI 15-12
FYI 15-12
(REV),
OBTAINING AGENCY SPECIFIC MEDICAL RECORDS
(REV)
Issued 05/22/19
2015 FYI
04/24/15
FYI 15-12
Obtaining Agency Specific Medical Records
(Cancelled FYI 10-20 REV and FYI 11-20)
2015 FYI
04/03/15
FYI 15-11
Policy Release Update
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 03/30/15
04/03/15
0100-510.21
Voluntary Placement
0100 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0100-525.10
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
0100 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0100-535.25
Extended Foster Care (EFC) Program
0100 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0100-535.65
Extended Foster Care: Re-Entry of Non-Minor Former Dependents
0100 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0200-509.35
Adoptive Placements
0200 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0300-306.30
Notice of Publication for a WIC 366.26 Hearing
0300 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0300-503.17
Writing the WIC 366.31 Status Review Hearing Report for Non Minor Dependents
0300 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0600-502.20
HIV/AIDS Testing and Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Information
0600 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0600-505.10
Placing Children with Special Health Care Needs
0600 CSW Handbook
04/03/15
0600-515.09
Exodus Recovery Psychiatric Urgent Care
0600 CSW Handbook
04/01/15
FYI 15-10
Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory
Attachments
(Cancelled FYI 14-21 Dated 10/16/14)
2015 FYI
03/30/15
FYI 15-09
WIC 361.4 CRIMINAL WAIVER REQUEST
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 03/23/15
03/27/15
MD 15-01
Duty To Self-Report
Management Directive
WEEK OF 03/16/15
03/19/15
FYI 15-08
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Navigation Tool and Data Entry Tips
2015 FYI
03/18/15
FYI 15-07
Reminder Re: Important Travel Procedural Requirements, Approval Of Travel Prior To Making Travel Arrangements and Submission of Travel Expense Claims Timely
2015 FYI
03/16/15
FYI 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
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 03/09/15
03/10/15
FYI 15-05
Notice of the New Forms on CWS/CMS
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 02/09/15
02/13/15
FYI 15-04
Various Personnel Payroll Issues
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 01/12/15
01/13/15
FYI 15-03
Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care (THP+FC)
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 01/05/15
01/09/15
FYI 15-02
How to Flag a CSEC Referral/Case in the Special Project Tab in CWS/CMS
(Cancelled and Replaced by FYI 16-27)
2015 FYI
01/09/15
FYI 15-01
Enhancement Services
2015 FYI
WEEK OF 12/22/14
12/23/14
0070-506.11
Interviewing the Alleged Victim at School to Investigate a Child Abuse Referral
0070 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0070-547.13
Concurrent Investigations with Law Enforcement
0070 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0070-548.20
Taking Children Into Temporary Custody
0070 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0080-502.10
Case Plans
0080 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0100-510.10
Placement Capacity
0100 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0100-520.35
REV
Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (KinGAP) Program
(Revised 7/29/2025)
0100 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0100-520.37
Kinship Supportive Services
0100 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0300-301.05
Filing Petitions
0300 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0600-507.10
Youth Reproductive Health and Pregnancy
0600 CSW Handbook
12/23/14
0900-522.10
Specialized Care Increment-D Rate
0900 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 11/17/14
11/20/14
MD 14-02
REV
Travel Policy, Travel Advance and Expense Reimbursement
Management Directive
11/18/14
FYI 14-27
Oversight of Licensed Foster Homes Located Outside of Los Angeles County
2014 FYI
11/17/14
FYI 14-26
Nonminor Dependents in Out-Of-State Placements
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 11/10/14
11/13/14
FYI 14-25
Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Services and Resources for Mutual Families
2014 FYI
11/12/14
FYI 14-24
CWS/CMS 7.2 Code Drop Summary
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 11/03/14
11/03/14
E030-1650
Extended Benefits for Non-Minors Living with Current or Former Non-Related Legal Guardians (NRLG)
Eligibility Handbook
11/03/14
E080-0520
Address Change
Eligibility Handbook
WEEK OF 10/20/14
10/22/14
FYI 14-23
Visitation Planning and Engagement of Relatives and Out-of-Home Caretakers ( Attention ER, DI and CS social workers)
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 10/13/14
10/16/14
FYI 14-22
Policy Release Update
2014 FYI
10/16/14
0300-306.05
Noticing Process for Juvenile Court Proceedings
0300 CSW Handbook
10/16/14
0050-504.05
Referral Assignment Criteria
0050 CSW Handbook
10/16/14
0200-511.05
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Benefits and Medi-Cal Benefits
0200 CSW Handbook
10/16/14
0600-506.10
Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program
0600 CSW Handbook
10/16/14
0900-511.10
Rates for Placement and Related Services
0900 CSW Handbook
10/16/14
FYI 14-21
Group Home Notice of Replacement Report Mandatory Attachments
(Cancelled and Replaced by FYI 15-10)
2014 FYI
10/14/14
FYI 14-20
MARS Help Desk
(Cancelled and Replaced by FYI 15-22)
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 09/01/14
09/02/14
FYI 14-19
WIC 388 Petitions and Impact on Kin-GAP Benefits
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 08/18/14
08/19/14
FYI 14-17
Effective Immediately: Filing WIC Petitions for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 08/11/14
08/12/14
FYI 14-16
Foster Care Search System (FCSS) Phase I DCFS 280 Automation Implementation
(Cancelled and Replaced by FYI 15-28)
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 08/04/14
08/07/14
FYI 14-15
Receipt Of Report (ROR) Date
2014 FYI
08/04/14
FYI 14-14
Back to School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)
(Cancel by FYI 15-26)
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 06/30/14
07/02/14
FYI 14-13
Notification of New APPS Web and APPS Report System Audit Mandated Access and Security Procedures
2014 FYI
07/02/14
MD 14-03
Automated Provider Payment System (APPS Web) and APPS Report System User Security
Management Directive
07/01/14
FYI 14-12
New Web-Based Policy Website
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 06/09/14
06/10/14
FYI 14-11
Update on Health Care Enrollment Resources for DCFS Served Families and Individuals
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 5/12/14
05/13/14
FYI 14-10
CWS/CMS 7.1 Code Drop Summary
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 5/05/14
05/07/14
FYI 14-09
Out-of-Home Care Investigations Section (OHCIS) Co-Location Pilot Project
2014 FYI
05/07/14
MD 14-02
Travel Policy, Travel Advance and Expense Reimbursement
(Cancelled Procedural Guide 1200-501.30)
Management Directive
WEEK OF 4/28/14
04/29/14
FYI 14-08
Residentially Based Services (RBS) Demonstration Project (
Cancelled FYI 10-79
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 3/31/14
04/04/14
0300-503.97
Report on Notice of Replacement
0300 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
Policy Release Summary
Part 2 of 2
04/01/14
0050-502.10
Child Protection Hotline
0050 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0050-503.75
CPH: Request for Emergency Medical Consent
0050 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0070-532.10
Assessing Allegations of Sexual Abuse
0070 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0070-548.07
Assessing the Safety and Risk of Newborns for Families Already Under DCFS Supervision
0070 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0400-503.10
Contact Requirements and Exceptions
0400 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0600-514.10
Psychotropic Medication: Authorization, Review and Monitoring for DCFS-Supervised Youth
0600 CSW Handbook
04/01/14
0600-502.20
HIV/AIDS Testing and Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Information
0600 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 3/24/14
03/28/14
Policy Release Summary
Part 1 of 2
03/28/14
0100-510.60
Placement Considerations for Children
0100 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
1200-500.70
Adoption of DCFS-Supervised Children by DCFS Employees
1200 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
0100-570.08
The Care of Children Placed in a Licensed Foster Home, Relative/Non Relative Extended Family Member's Home or Small Family Home
0100 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
0100-502.52
Seven Day Prior Written Notice to Foster Parents of Intent to Remove and Grievance Review Regarding Placement/Removal of a Child from a Foster Home
0100 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
0100-520.10
Evaluating a Prospective Caregiver
0100 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
0100-520.50
Assessment of a Potential Caregiver's Ability to Meet a Child's Needs
0100 CSW Handbook
03/27/14
E080-0620
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Administration (SSA)
E080 Eligibility Handbook
03/26/14
FYI 14-07
Dedicated Accounts-Youth Receiving SSI
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 3/17/14
03/10/14
FYI 14-06
Information Sharing with Caregivers
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 3/10/14
03/10/14
FYI 14-05
Health Care Enrollment Providers for DCFS Served Families and Individuals
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 3/3/14
03/04/14
FYI 14-04
Assessing Youth Residing in Group Homes Longer than One Year
(Cancelled Procedural Guide 0100-510.50)
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 2/24/14
02/28/14
MD 14-01
Duty to Self Report
Management Directive
02/28/14
FYI 14-03
Best Practice Recommendations for the Investigation of Identified Critical Incident or Child Fatality Referrals
2014 FYI
02/24/14
FYI 14-02
Education Travel Reimbursement
2014 FYI
WEEK OF 01/20/14
01/24/14
FYI 14-01
Mars Help Desk
2014 FYI
01/24/14
FYI 10-20
(REV)
Obtaining Medical Records from Kaiser Permanente
2010 FYI
WEEK OF 12/02/13
12/05/13
0900-522.10
Specialized Care Increment (SCI) D-Rate
0900 CSW Handbook
12/05/13
0100-510.37
Youth/Children's Welcome Center
0100 CSW Handbook
12/05/13
0070-548.25
Completing the Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plan
0070 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 11/18/13
11/22/13
FYI 13-24
Dept. of Public Social Services (DPSS): Services and Resources for Mutual Families
2013 FYI
11/22/13
FYI 13-23
Information on Children in Foster Care Receiving Timely Dental Care
2013 FYI
11/19/13
Policy Release Summary 11-13
11/19/13
0700-500.10
Youth Development: Education
0700 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0100-520.10
Evaluating a Prospective Caregiver
0100 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0100-520.11
When a Child is Residing in the Home of a Relative or Non-Relative Extended Family Member that Does Not Meet Title 22 Approval Standards
0100 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0100-520.70
Exemptions for Relatives, Non-Relative Extended Family Members and Prospective Guardians with Criminal History Records
0100 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0200-515.05
Adoption of Children under the Indian Child Welfare Act
0200 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
1000-504.10
Case Transfer Criteria and Procedures
1000 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0600-500.20
Protected Health and Medical Information: Access and Sharing
0600 CSW Handbook
11/19/13
0050-501.10
The Cross-Reporting Responsibilities When a Report of New Allegations is Received at the Child Protection Hotline
0050 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 11/11/13
11/15/13
FYI 13-22
(Replaced by FYI 18-45)
(Replaced by FYI 18-45 on11-09-18)
Exodus Recovery Urgent Mental Health Care Center Access Information
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 11/04/13
11/05/13
FYI 13-21
Individualized Transitions Skills Program (ITSP)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 10/28/13
10/29/13
FYI 13-20
New Automated Transmission of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Referral
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 10/21/13
10/23/13
FYI 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)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 10/07/13
10/10/13
FYI 13-18
Signature Requirements for the Extension of Family Maintenance Services in Court Supervised Cases
2013 FYI
10/10/13
FYI 13-17
Optimistic Concurrency Errors in CWS/CMS
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 09/30/13
10/03/13
C300-202
Bus Passes/Tokens/Coupons: Ordering, Disbursement and Reporting
2013 Clerical Handbook
WEEK OF 08/12/13
08/13/13
FYI 13-15
2013 Back to School Clothing Allowance
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 08/05/13
08/0813
FYI 13-14
Model Case Format (MCF)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 07/29/13
07/31/13
FYI 13-10
New Court Number for Non-Minor Dependents
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 07/08/13
07/12/13
0050-501.10
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act: Who Must Report
0050 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0070-548.10
Disposition of Allegations and Closure of the Emergency Response Referral
0070 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0070-548.17
Completion and Submission of the BCIA 8583, Child Abuse or Severe Neglect Indexing Form
0070 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0070-548.19
Response to a Mandated Reporter
0070 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0070-570.10
Obtaining Warrants and/or Removal Orders
0070 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0080-502.10
Initial Case Plan
0080 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0080-504.20
Case Plan Update
0080 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0080-505.20
Health and Education Passport (HEP)
0080 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0100-510.60
Placement Preference for Children in Out of Home Care
0100 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0100-525.11
Placing Children Outside of the Country
0100 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0100-560.30
Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus)
0100 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0100-570.11
Runaways
0100 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-301.06
Non-Detained Petitions
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-311.05
Preparing the 241.1 Joint Assessment Court Report Ordered by the Dependency Court
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-312.05
Dual Supervision of DCFS and Probation Cases: WIC 241.1 Joint Assessment Protocol and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Process
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-503.15
Writing the Status Review Hearing Report for WIC Section 364, 366.21(e) or (f), 366.22 or 366.25 Hearings
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-503.16
Writing the WIC 366.3 Status Review Hearing Report
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-503.17
Writing the 366.31 Status Review Hearing Report for Non-Minor Dependents
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-503.20
Writing the WIC 366.26 Report
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-503.21
Concurrent Planning and Termination of Parental Rights(TPR)-Related Activities
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0300-508.30
Placement with Relatives: Informing the Court of Recurring Efforts to Locate Relatives
0300 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0600-506.10
Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program
0600 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0600-514.10
Psychotropic Medication: Authorization, Review and Monitoring for DCFS Supervised Youth
0600 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
0700-507.10
Appointment of an Educational Representative or Surrogate Parent and/or Developmental Services Decision Maker
0700 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
1200-501.10
Victims of Crime: Referrals and Release of Information to Service Providers
1200 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
1200-500.70
Adoption of DCFS Supervised Children by DCFS Employees
1200 CSW Handbook
07/12/13
Policy Release Summary 03-13
WEEK OF 07/08/13
07/09/13
FYI 13-13
California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) (Introducing 2 New Clearance Forms)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 06/17/13
06/21/13
FYI 13-12
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services Internal Affairs
(Replaced by FYI 21-16)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 06/10/13
06/14/13
FYI 13-11
SILP payment requirements for Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs)
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 06/03/13
06/04/13
FYI 13-08
CWS/CMS 6.8 Code Drop Summary
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 05/27/13
05/28/13
FYI 13-09
Reimbursable Mileage Clarification
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 05/13/13
05/15/13
FYI 13-07
Placement for Unattached Children
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 04/29/13
04/30/13
FYI 13-06
End of the State Waiver on Emergency Response Referral Closure Time Frame
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 04/22/13
04/25/13
FYI 13-05
(REV)
Juvenile Court Hearing Alert System
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 03/11/13
03/15/13
FYI 13-05
Juvenile Court Hearing Alert System
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 03/04/13
03/06/13
Policy Release Summary 02-13
03/06/13
1000-501.30
Dependency Investigation (DI) Assignment Criteria
1000 CSW Handbook
03/05/13
0070-561.10
Live-Scan & California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) Clearances
0070 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0080-506.16
Selecting and/or Arranging For Appropriate Services for Incarcerated/ Institutionalized/Detained/Deported Parents
0080 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0300-306.05
Notice of Hearing for Juvenile Court Proceedings
0300 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0070-548.20
Taking Children into Temporary Custody
0070 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0080-508.05
Fast Track to Permanency (FTP) Provisions
0080 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0100-525.30
Placement Packet And Health & Education Passport Binder
0100 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0300-308.07
Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports
0300 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0080-507.20
Concurrent Planning And The Concurrent Planning Assessment (CPA)
0080 CSW Handbook
03/04/13
0070-520.10
Safely Surrendered Babies (SSB)
0070 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 02/11/13
02/11/13
FYI 12-37
(REV)
SA Access Project: Access to Substance Abuse Services for High Risk Parents
2012 FYI
WEEK OF 02/04/13
02/06/13
Policy Release Summary 01-13
02/05/13
0070-548.08
Completing a Safety Assessment for NMDs
0070 CSW Handbook
02/04/13
FYI 13-02
Change In Legal Guardian’s Residency Requirement For Out-Of-State Kin-Gap Cases
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 01/28/13
02/01/13
0100-535.6
Extended Foster Care: Re-Entry of Nonminor Dependent
0100 CSW Handbook
02/01/13
0050-503.60
Child Protection Hotline (CPH): Referrals Regarding Youth on Probation Residing in Out-of Home Care
0050 CSW Handbook
01/31/13
0050-501.25
Child Protection Hotline (CPH): Referrals Regarding Children Abused or Neglected in Out-of-Home Care Who are Under DCFS Supervision
0050 CSW Handbook
01/28/13
E050-0515
Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program Redetermination/Reassessment
Eligibility Handbook
01/28/13
FYI 13-01
Preteen or Adolescent Vaccines and Immunizations
2013 FYI
WEEK OF 12/10/12
12/14/12
Policy Release Summary 11-12
12/12/12
0080-505.10
Youth Development: Transitional Independent Living Planning
0080 CSW Handbook
12/12/12
0900-520.10
Bus Passes - Tap Cards - EZ Pass Tap Cards Bus Tokens/Coupons: Eligibility and Ordering
0900 CSW Handbook
12/12/12
0200-511.10
Adoption Assistance Program (AAP): Reassessment Procedures
0200 CSW Handbook
12/11/12
0100-535.25
Extended Foster Care (EFC) Program
0100 CSW Handbook
12/11/12
0080-504.11
Case Plan/Court Report: Court Report Requirements for Children Residing in Group Homes
0080 CSW Handbook
12/11/12
0900-517.10
Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses
0900 CSW Handbook
12/11/12
0300-301.05
Petitions
0300 CSW Handbook
1210/12
0100-535.60
Youth Development: 90-Day Transition Plan And Transitioning To Independence
0100 CSW Handbook
1210/12
1200-501.00
Reporting Unhealthy Living Conditions
1200 CSW Handbook
1210/12
1000-504.75
Intercounty Transfer (ICT
1000 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 12/03/12
12/7/12
0600-509.00
Dependency, Drug Court (DDC)/Family Substance Abuse Treatment Program (FSATP)
0600 CSW Handbook
12/7/12
0600-507.10
Foster Youth Reproductive Health and Pregnancy
0600 CSW Handbook
12/7/12
0200-508.20
Relinquishment and Consent Procedures for Parents Who Cannot Read English and/or Any Other Language
0200 CSW Handbook
12/7/12
0300-303.15
Writing the Detention Report
0300 CSW Handbook
12/7/12
0200-506.20
Grievance Procedures for Denial or Withdrawal of Approval of Applicant Adoption Assessments
0200 CSW Handbook
12/7/12
0500-501.30
Disclosures of Health and Mental Health Information to and From County Departments Providing Services to a Child/Youth
0500 CSW Handbook
12/6/12
0200-510.00
Post Adoption Services: Services Available to Families With a Finalized Adoption
0200 CSW Handbook
12/6/12
0200-509.36
Supervision of Fost-Adopt and Adoptive Placements
0200 CSW Handbook
12/4/12
0200-509.30
Pre-Placement Steps: Fost-Adopt and Adoptive Placements
0200 CSW Handbook
12/4/12
0100-570.10
The Care of Children Placed In Group Homes
0100 CSW Handbook
12/4/12
0500-504.10
Protection & Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Information
0500 CSW Handbook
WEEK OF 11/12/12
11/15/12
FYI 12-27
Notification of Web-Based System in Receiving Drug and Alcohol Test Results
2012 FYI
WEEK OF 10/29/12
11/07/12
FYI 12-43
Independent Living Program (ILP)/Chafee Funding Requirements
2012 FYI
11/07/12
FYI 12-39
CWS/CMS 6.7 Code Drop Summary
2012 FYI
11/01/12
FYI 12-42
Forming a Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team
2012 FYI
11/01/12
FYI 12-25
New Policy Web Site
2012 FYI
10/30/12
FYI 12-36
(REV)
Important Revisions to the Notice of Replacement Court Report
2012 FYI
10/29/12
MD 12-08
Telecommunications Procedures
Management Directive
WEEK OF 10/22/12
10/24/12
MD 12-07
Vehicle Fuel Card Policy
Management Directive
10/24/12
E060-0530
Overpayment Policy
Eligibility Handbook
WEEK OF 10/15/12
10/18/12
E050-0565
Extended Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Beyond the Age of 18
Eligibility Handbook
10/18/12
E090-0570
Teen Parents in Foster Care
Eligibility Handbook
10/18/12
E050-0520
Extended Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program
Eligibility Handbook
10/18/12
C600-0680
Resource Management Quality Control
Clerical Handbook
10/18/12
C600-0681
Resource Management - Adding or Changing Staff Authorization Privileges on CWS/CMS
Clerical Handbook
10/15/12
Policy Release Summary 10-12
10/15/12
0900-511.10
AFDC-FC/GRI-FC Rates
0900 CSW Handbook
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