Item 01: Mandatory Face-to-Face Contacts/Documentation Timeframes(PDF, 217KB)
Item 02: Mandatory Disclosure Policy(PDF, 113KB)
Item 03: Sensitive Referrals and Cases(PDF, 182KB)
Item 04: Caseload Coverage(PDF, 118KB)
Item 05: Foster Youth Extracurricular, Enrichment and Social Activities(PDF, 121KB)
Item 06: Health and Education Passport(PDF, 154KB)
Item 07: Immigrant Child and Family Program(PDF, 216KB)
Item 08: Access to Confidential Records 827 Requests(PDF, 263KB)
Item 09: Child Fatality/Near Fatality Investigations(PDF, 260KB)
Item 10: Initial Case Plan Development(PDF, 143KB)
Item 12: Working with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)(PDF, 171KB)
Item 14: Caseload Guidelines(PDF, 112KB)
Item 15: Registered Sex Offender Match for Placement Homes(PDF, 200KB)
Item 17: Completing CPS and Criminal Clearances on Parents and Guardians(PDF, 120KB)
Item 18: Sharing Information with Caregivers(PDF, 176KB)
Item 19: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children(PDF, 527KB)
Item 20: Family Finding and Engagement(PDF, 169KB)
Item 21: Injury or Illness of a Child/Youth While Awaiting Placement in DSS Custody(PDF, 145KB)
Item 02: Bus Pass and Single Ride Card Issuance(PDF, 107KB)
Item 05: Overpayment Prevention for Runaways(PDF, 128KB)
Item 06: Responding to Requests for Information Related to DOJCACI Reports(PDF, 136KB)
Item 07: Staff Response to Suicidal Statements/Gestures(PDF, 166KB)
Item 13: Vacation Approval Policy(PDF, 123KB)
Item 19: Transportation of Minors(PDF, 161KB)
Item 23: Funeral Expenses – Special Need Payment(PDF, 139KB)
Item 24: Overpayment Corrective Action Responses(PDF, 112KB)
Item 25: Social Worker/Clinician Communication(PDF, 113KB)
Item 27: Issuance of Jail Passes(PDF, 98KB)
Item 28: Best Practices When Interviewing Children(PDF, 300KB)
Item 29: Medication Management in Out-of-Home Placement(PDF, 188KB)
Item 30: Employee Background Checks(PDF, 167KB)
Item 31: Reporting Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect(PDF, 146KB)
Item 32: Core Training and Ongoing Training Hours Requirements(PDF, 329KB)
Item 01: Child Protection Hotline/Intake and Referral Response Determination(PDF, 243KB)
Item 02: Use of Structured Decision Making in Emergency Response(PDF, 320KB)
Item 03: Crisis Referral Control Guidelines(PDF, 178KB)
Item 04: Drug Exposed Infant Protocol(PDF, 164KB)
Item 07: Child's Folder, Initial(PDF, 176KB)
Item 08: Assessment in Investigation of Abuse/Neglect Reports(PDF, 244KB)
Item 09: Referrals on Dependent Minors(PDF, 194KB)
Item 10: Swing and Standby Procedures for Referral and Placement Forms(PDF, 122KB)
Item 11: Standby/Standby Extension Expectations and Response to Referrals(PDF, 190KB)
Item 12: Standby Training(PDF, 127KB)
Item 13: Standby Qualifications and Application Process(PDF, 119KB)
Item 14: Protocol for Cross Reporting to Community Care Licensing - Day Care/Residential Care(PDF, 181KB)
Item 15: Interaction with Law Enforcement and Complaint Process(PDF, 133KB)
Item 16: Immigration and Naturalization Services(PDF, 140KB)
Item 17: Safely Surrendered Baby Protocol(PDF, 202KB)
Item 18: Sexually Active Teens Protocol for Non-Dependents(PDF, 134KB)
Item 19: Downgrading Referrals(PDF, 121KB)
Item 20: Return Policy for Emergency Response Referrals(PDF, 163KB)
Item 21: Emergency Response Investigation Consultation with Public Health Nurse(PDF, 89KB)
Item 22: Evaluated Out Referrals(PDF, 215KB)
Item 24: Authorization/Consent for Routine Medical Care(PDF, 249KB)
Item 25: Authorization/Consent for Emergency Medical Care(PDF, 277KB)
Item 26: Timelines for Subsequent Contacts After Initial Attempts to Contact the Family Have Been Unsuccessful and Unable to Locate Procedure(PDF, 191KB)
Item 27: Child Abuse and Neglect Classifications(PDF, 164KB)
Item 29: Drug Endangered Children(PDF, 110KB)
Item 30: Emergency Response to a Referral Regarding Non-Dependent Children with Dependent Siblings(PDF, 127KB)
Item 32: WIC 241 Protocols for Minors Who Meet Dependency and Delinquency Conditions(PDF, 174KB)
Item 33: DOJ/CACI Reporting(PDF, 198KB)
Item 36: Child Abuse Review Team (CART)(PDF, 152KB)
Item 37: Assessment of Domestic Abuse Allegations(PDF, 202KB)
Item 38: Investigating Domestic Abuse Allegations(PDF, 172KB)
Item 39: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Expectations in Emergency Response(PDF, 257KB)
Item 41: Protective Custody Warrants(PDF, 176KB)
Item 01: Outreach to Missing Dependents(PDF, 246KB)
Item 02: AFDC Foster Care Eligibility(PDF, 96KB)
Item 03: Service Plan Funding(PDF, 135KB)
Item 04: Ongoing Child's Folder(PDF, 183KB)
Item 05: Case Transfers, Purging and Termination of Services(PDF, 154KB)
Item 06: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing of At-Risk Children/Youth(PDF, 198KB)
Item 08: Logging and Storing Client's Belongings(PDF, 164KB)
Item 10: Parenting Program(PDF, 98KB)
Item 11: Case Plan Update(PDF, 90KB)
Item 13: Transitional Independent Living Plan For ILP Eligible Youth(PDF, 162KB)
Item 16: Administration of Foster Care Payments(PDF, 207KB)
Item 17: Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income Benefits(PDF, 272KB)
Item 20: Cultural Broker Referral Process(PDF, 312KB)
Item 21: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Expectations in Family Reunification and Permanency Planning(PDF, 265KB)
Item 22: Treatment Services Referrals(PDF, 119KB)
Item 23: California Regional Centers Liaison (CVRC)(PDF, 142KB)
Item 24: Third Party Visitation(PDF, 295KB)
Item 25: Visitation Sanitation Guide(PDF, 133KB)
Item 27: Requirements/Training for Parents Becoming Partners Candidates(PDF, 124KB)
Item 28: Referrals to Parents Becoming Partners(PDF, 128KB)
Item 29: Visitation Progression(PDF, 178KB)
Item 30: Eligibility Criteria for AB12 Extended Foster Care(PDF, 197KB)
Item 31: Paternity Tests: Request, Notification and Documentation(PDF, 177KB)
Item 32: National Youth in Transition Database(PDF, 191KB)
Item 33: Case Planning for Youth Approaching Age 17 Years, 5 Months(PDF, 161KB)
Item 35: Best Dressed Kids/Best Dressed Teens Referral Process(PDF, 151KB)
Item 36: Use of Skype for Visitation Purposes(PDF, 133KB)
Item 37: Family Unification Program (FUP)(PDF, 234KB)
Item 38: Reproductive and Sexual Health of Foster Youth(PDF, 194KB)
Item 13: Initial Out of Home Placement and Placement Changes(PDF, 184KB)
Item 18: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)(PDF, 261KB)
Item 19: Tribally Approved Foster Homes(PDF, 206KB)
Item 20: Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+) Referral Process(PDF, 131KB)
Item 21: Criminal Records Exemptions(PDF, 178KB)
Item 22: Title IV-E Kin-GAP Program Requirements(PDF, 183KB)
Item 23: Placement Holds(PDF, 163KB)
Item 25: SB 163 Wraparound Roles and Responsibilities(PDF, 185KB)
Item 26: Re-Entry into Extended Foster Care (EFC)(PDF, 203KB)
Item 27: Extended Benefits For Non-Minors Living With Current or Former Non-Related Legal Guardians (NRLG)(PDF, 185KB)
Item 28: Placement of Non-Minor Dependents (Including SILP and THP+FC)(PDF, 259KB)
Item 30: Specialized Care Increment(PDF, 162KB)
Item 33: Intensive Services Foster Care(PDF, 182KB)
Item 34: Presumptive Transfer(PDF, 209KB)
Item 35: Placement Change Requirements(PDF, 227KB)
Item 36: Levels of Care Protocol(PDF, 185KB)
Item 37: Placement of Children with Specialized Health Care Needs(PDF, 167KB)
Item 38: Placement of Youth in Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs(PDF, 299KB)
Item 02: Parent Search Unit(PDF, 107KB)
Item 03: Notice for Jurisdiction and Disposition Hearings(PDF, 112KB)
Item 04: Notices for Review of Dependency Status Hearings(PDF, 226KB)
Item 06: Scanning Court Reports(PDF, 139KB)
Item 07: Concurrent Planning Visitation Unit(PDF, 137KB)
Item 08: Procedure for Utilizing a Contracted Third-Party for Supervised Visits(PDF, 136KB)
Item 09: Notice Requirements for a Child Under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)(PDF, 215KB)
Item 10: Compliance with Court Orders(PDF, 126KB)
Item 13: Due Diligence(PDF, 154KB)
Item 17: Protective Custody Warrants(PDF, 290KB)
Item 19: Dependency Court Authorization for Administration of Psychotropic Medication(PDF, 247KB)
Item 21: Child's Provider of Care Questionnaire (6349)(PDF, 93KB)
Item 22: Communication with County Counsel(PDF, 79KB)
Item 23: Social Worker/Attorney Communication(PDF, 72KB)
Item 25: Request for Continuance(PDF, 99KB)
Item 26: Providing Court Reports to Parents and Guardians(PDF, 100KB)
Item 27: Removing Dependents From a Parent, Relative, NREFM or Guardian and Placing in a Higher Level of Care(PDF, 186KB)
Item 01: Appointing a Successor Guardian(PDF, 94KB)
Item 01: Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) Eligibility, Private Adoptions(PDF, 181KB)
Item 02: Private Adoption Agency Reimbursement Program(PDF, 128KB)
Item 04: Risk-Adopt Placement Matching(PDF, 160KB)
Item 05: Request by the Care Provider for Designation as a Prospective Adoptive Parent(PDF, 174KB)
Item 06: Notice of Intent to Remove a Foster Child(PDF, 210KB)
Item 07: Emergency Removals(PDF, 172KB)
Item 08: Sibling Mutual Consent for Contact(PDF, 182KB)
Item 09: Mutual Consent for Contact Between Birth Parent and Adult Adoptee(PDF, 144KB)
Item 10: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Expectations in Assessment/Adoptions(PDF, 267KB)
Item 01: Licensing Complaint Process(PDF, 139KB)
Item 06: Appraisal/Needs and Service Plan (LIC 625) at the Time of Placement(PDF, 103KB)
Item 01: Treatment Services Referrals(PDF, 260KB)
Item 02: Substance Abuse Referrals(PDF, 191KB)
Item 03: Child Care Assistance - Child Welfare Allocation Funded(PDF, 95KB)
Item 04: Family Support - Moving and Housing Assistance(PDF, 96KB)
Item 09: Family Support - Furniture Purchases(PDF, 97KB)
Item 10: Educational Travel Reimbursement(PDF, 204KB)
Item 11: Family Dependency Treatment Court(PDF, 147KB)
Item 12: Gas/Transportation Reimbursement(PDF, 190KB)
Item 13: Bridge Program(PDF, 154KB)
Item 14: El Puente Transitional Housing(PDF, 152KB)
Item 15: Bringing Families Home(PDF, 171KB)
Item 16: Differential Response and Neighborhood Resource Centers(PDF, 206KB)
Item 01: Incident Reporting and Investigation(PDF, 226KB)
Item 04: CQI Support Incident Review(PDF, 185KB)
Item 07: Grievance Hearings for Child Abuse Central Index Name Listings(PDF, 202KB)
Item 02: Multi-Disciplinary Interview Team (MDIT)(PDF, 146KB)
Item 03: Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings and Facilitator Expectations(PDF, 159KB)
Item 04: Ice Breaker Meetings(PDF, 197KB)
Item 05: Transition Conferences(PDF, 154KB)
Item 06: Child and Family Team Meetings(PDF, 207KB)
Item 07: Back-Up TDM Facilitators: Qualifications, Training, Expectations and Utilization(PDF, 137KB)
Item 01: Voluntary Family Maintenance Services to Potential Juvenile Court Dependents(PDF, 188KB)
Item 02: Education Rights Holder(PDF, 122KB)
Item 03: Expulsions(PDF, 101KB)
Item 04: Responsibilities of Case Managing Social Worker Regarding Education of Court Dependents(PDF, 94KB)
Item 05: Education Information in Court Reports(PDF, 231KB)
Item 06: School Stability(PDF, 152KB)
Item 07: AB 167 District Graduation Requirement Waiver for Foster Youth(PDF, 172KB)
Item 02: Resource Family Approval Process(PDF, 1MB)
Item 03: Live Scan Application Process(PDF, 181KB)
Item 04: Criminal Records Exemptions(PDF, 152KB)