Your search returned 235 results
|
0050-504.05,
Referral Assignment Criteria
This policy provides the Child Protection Hotline (CPH) staff guidelines on how to determine a referral name, establish the service address for a referral, and map the referral to the appropriate regional office for assignment. 
Issued/Last revised 6/16/2022
|
0050-503.85,
Sensitive/Sealed Referrals/Cases
This policy guide provides information on when a referral or case is considered sealed or sensitive, sensitive case assignment and transfer, who has access to a sensitive case or sealed records, and how the Child Protection Hotline (CPH), Emergency Response Command Post (ERCP), Sensitive Case Unit (SCU), and Regional Offices must deal with sensitive and sealed referrals.
Issued/Last revised 4/26/2022
|
0070-548.05,
Emergency Response Referrals Alleging Abuse In Out-of-Home Care Regarding Children Who Are Under DCFS Supervision
This policy reviews the process of investigating child abuse/neglect allegations for child who are residing in out-of-home care and the steps the investigating CSW must follow to prepare for, conduct, document and close an out-of-home care referral.
Issued/Last revised 1/4/2021
|
0070-516.10,
Assessing a Child's Development & Referring to a Regional Center
This Policy provides staff with guidelines for assessing a child’s development and well-being, and the process for referring to and collaborating with a Regional Center.
Issued/Last revised 6/24/2016
|
0070-548.18,
Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) Hearings
This policy guide provides staff with guidelines on responding to and conducting Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) Hearings.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|
0070-559.10,
Clearances
This Policy Guide provides instruction on how and when to use required clearances. Clearances support the Department’s efforts to maintain child safety by providing staff with tools to assess and respond to the needs of children and prospective caregivers.
Issued/Last revised 7/19/2022
|
0070-506.11,
Interviewing Children at School to Investigate a Child Abuse Referral
This policy reviews the process of interviewing a child at school as part of conducting a child abuse investigation.
Issued/Last revised 2/3/2020
|
0070-548.20,
Taking Children into Temporary Custody
This policy guide provides guidelines for taking children into Temporary Custody and determining when a child can safely remain in the home prior to a Detention/Initial Hearing.
Issued/Last revised 6/5/2024
|
0080-503.00,
Contacts with the Child Support Services Department (CSSD)
This policy guide helps determine whether DCFS should make a referral to the local child support agency for child support services when a family is receiving child welfare services. It also provides information on the Compromise of Assigned Arrears-Family Reunification Program (COA-FR).
Issued/Last revised 12/1/2023
|
0100-510.46,
Out-Of-County Placements
This procedural guide outlines the guidelines and procedures for placing children and NMDs outside of Los Angeles County, as well as the guidelines and procedures for courtesy supervision of children and NMDs from other California Counties.
Issued/Last revised 2/27/2019
|
0100-525.11,
Placing Children Outside of the Country
This policy provides guidelines and procedures of placing children with a parent or relative outside of the United States.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|
0100-510.60,
Placement Considerations for Children
This policy provides guidance on placement considerations for children who are removed from the home of the custodial parent or guardian, including preference for placements that facilitate family reunification and/or permanency. This policy also covers efforts to place siblings together in out-of-home care.
Issued/Last revised 1/11/2019
|
0100-520.35,
Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program
This policy guide provides guidelines around the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) Program, including eligibility requirements, rates and benefits information.
Issued/Last revised 4/20/2016
|
1200-501.20,
Child Abduction and Recovery
This policy guide provides information on how to respond to children who have been abducted. It also provides instruction on how to assist in and respond to their recovery.For additional resources regarding Child Abductions, visit the Child Abduction website which provides workers with a step by step guide, contacts, and resources following a child abduction AND/OR take the Child Abduction: Policies and Protocols e-learning Course.
Issued/Last revised 9/2/2020
|
1200-500.40,
Respite Care Services
This policy guide describes the eligibility requirements and responsibilities for primary caregivers requesting respite care and outlines the procedure for approving respite care requests and processing service payment requests.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|
0100-510.37,
Transitional Shelter Care (TSC) Program
This is an overview of the process for placing a child/youth in a TSC. The policy outlines the placement support and assistance available to Regional CSWs and ERCP after hours, weekends and holidays.
Issued/Last revised 8/14/2017
|
0200-506.10,
Applicant Assessments for the Adoption of Children
This policy guide provides guidance on the adoption process including information to be provided to applicants, and information and guidance on conducting full, abbreviated, and updated adoption assessments.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|
0300-503.50,
Progress and Supplemental Reports
This policy guide outlines procedures for completing and submitting progress and supplemental reports.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|
0300-503.41,
WIC 388 Petitions: Response Reports
This policy guide provides instructions on how to complete a response report when a Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 388 petition is filed, including the WIC 388(e) Extended Foster Care (EFC) Re-Entry Hearing Report, and provides guidance on the WIC 388(f) nonminor dependent (NMD) Federal Eligibility Evaluation process.
Issued/Last revised 1/18/2024
|
0300-503.97,
Notice of Replacement Report
This policy guide provides instruction on when and how to file a notice of replacement report for children/youth that are replaced.
Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014
|