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Funding Child Welfare Services in California
PowerPoint Presentation |
Anna and Joe: The Importance of Adult Protective Services
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Anna and Joe: The Importance of Adult Protective Services in the Fight Against Elder Financial Abuse. Open Document |
Aging and Adult Services County ResourcesInter-County Transfer Form. This form provides for standard information when transferring and receiving IHSS cases between counties. [Open Here] |
Testimony of Bruce Wagstaff
Director, Department of Human Assistance
Sacramento County, California |
"Testimony of Bruce Wagstaff
Director, Department of Human Assistance
Sacramento County, California" (2007) On Behalf of The National Association of Counties and The County Welfare Directors Association of California Before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Ways and Means Committee U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Recent Changes to Programs Assisting Low-Income Families Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Open Document |
Medi-Cal Eligibility PrimerCounties conduct initial and ongoing eligibility determinations for California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal. This “program” is actually a collection of more than two dozen separate programs for children, adults, and families, each with its own set of rules governing income, assets and eligibility requirements. This primer boils a complex system down to the basics and discusses some key issues facing the program. [Open Here] |
County Child Welfare Resources
Specialized Care Rate Program Contacts. This list identifies child welfare agency representatives who can assist other counties to ensure proper payment of any applicable specialized care rates for foster children placed into their counties. Inter County Transfer Protocol. For county child welfare agencies to facilitate the transfer of case records for dependents between counties [Cover Letter] |
CalWORKs at a Crossroads: The Next Stage of Welfare Reform in California, April 2006
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In February 2006, the federal government reauthorized the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, originally enacted in 1996 as the cornerstone of federal welfare reform efforts. Open Document |
CalWORKs Welfare to Work Participation Study:
July 2005
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The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) and the enactment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) made dramatic changes to welfare programs in the United States. Open Document |
Child Welfare System Improvements In California, 2003-2005:
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Early Implementation of Key Reforms This report provides an understanding of the broad collaborative work that is underway to improve California's child welfare system. Open Document |
CWDA Analysis of California Performance Review Recommendations |
HHS 01 - Transform Eligibility Processing Open Document |
A Day in the Life of Adult Protective Services |
Brochure An overview of the adult protective services reports filed in just one day in California. Open Brochure |
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Report An in-depth report on the calls made to Adult Protective Services in one 24 hour period. Synopsis of the calls, data, and recommendations. Open Report |
Counties Run Safety Net Programs |
"County Safety Net Programs" (1/2003) A brief summary of the critical programs county human service departments provide. Open Document For copies, contact Cyndi Girardi (cgirardi@cwda.org or 916-443-1749) |
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"Counties Do" (6/2004) A brief summary of the critical programs county human service departments provide. Open Document For copies, contact Cyndi Girardi (cgirardi@cwda.org or 916-443-1749) |
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"Challenges Facing the Safety Net" (1/2003) A review of the trends challenging county run safety net programs. Open Document For copies, contact Cyndi Girardi (cgirardi@cwda.org or 916-443-1749) |
Budget Cut Impact |
"Annual Impact of Cuts to County-Administered Health and Human Services Programs Sustained Since June 2001" (04/2008) Open Document |
In-Home Supportive Services |
"In-Home Supportive Services" (2003) Past, Present, and Future Researched, developed and written by the CWDA Adult Services Committee with the assistance of many partner agencies. The paper's purpose is to collect and summarize the many reports on IHSS over the past two decades, to inventory the changes and pressures in the present IHSS program, and to identify the challenges facing IHSS in the future. The paper provides background for the many discussions going on in Sacramento and around the state regarding community-based long-term care services. Cover Page Open Document |
TANF Reauthorization |
"Senate Finance Committee Activity on TANF Reauthorization" (2003) On September 10, 2003, the Senate Finance Committee heard and approved its version of welfare reform reauthorization. CWDA has produced two advocacy documents related to the Senate Finance Committee action. Side-by-Side Comparison of House and Senate Reauthorization Vehicles CWDA Comments on Senate Chairman's Mark |
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"TANF Reauthorization Sign-On Letter" (2003) A letter sent in May to Senate Finance members and the California Congressional Delegation urges Congress to maintain the features of current law that enable welfare-to-work participants to participate in vocational education programs and require them to participate in work and work activities for less than 40 hours per week. More than 400 businesses and organizations from throughout California are urging Congress to maintain vital flexibility in the program. View Letter View Individual Supporters View Press Release |
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"Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Ways and Means
Hearing on Welfare Reform Reauthorization Proposals" (2002) Statement of Will Lightbourne, Director Santa Clara County Social Services Agency, California, on behalf of the County Welfare Directors Association of California. April 11, 2002. Open Document |
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"CWDA Comment on Federal TANF Reauthorization" (2001) On November 30, 2001, CWDA and the California State Association of Counties submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Reauthorization. Cover Letter Comment |
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"Addressing the Unfinished Agenda of Welfare Reform" (2001) As Congress considers the reauthorization of the 1996 federal welfare reform legislation, California's counties urge lawmakers to preserve the funding and flexibility in the law. The CWDA office will send copies of the document to directors the week of October 1. To order additional copies please contact the CWDA office. Open Document (Note: This is a large file and will take some time to download) |
County Financial Tools |
"County Expense Claim: Guidelines & Procedures" (2007) This county expense claim manual was developed by state and county staff to assist counties in preparation of the county administrative claim. Open Document (Note: This is a large file and will take some time to download) |
Testimony of Dianne Edwards on the Bush Administration's Foster Care Funding Proposal |
"Testimony of Dianne Edwards on the Bush Administration's Foster Care Funding Proposal" (2003) On June 11 , 2003, the House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chair Wally Herger (R-CA) held a hearing on the Bush Administration's foster care flexible funding proposal. The proposal (which has not been finalized yet) would give states the option of receiving their Title IV-E funding in a capped amount over a five-year period. States would be able to use funds on preventative services for children and families, administrative activities, and training of child welfare staff, which is currently prohibited by federal law. The proposal would eliminate the AFDC "look back" rule states and counties are currently required to use for IV-E eligibility determinations. The proposal would also allow states access to the TANF contingency fund in emergency situations. Dianne Edwards, Director of Sonoma County, CA Human Services Department, and Vice President of the National Association of County Human Services Administrators, testified on the local perspective. While she remarked that states/counties need more flexibility with Title IV-E funding, she asserted the program should remain as an entitlement, with the federal government having a stake in the welfare of these children. She also talked about how states with county-administered child welfare systems should be included in the decision making process of whether a state would take such an option. Open Document |
SB 2030 Child Welfare Services Workload Study: |
Final Report, April 2000 Open Document |
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"Meeting the Governor's Child Care Challenge: Hearings before the Women's Caucus of the California State Legislature" (2001) Testimony by Frank Mecca before the Caucus, Los Angeles, California, October 29, 2001. Open Document |
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"Protecting Children, Restoring Families: It Takes Time" (1998) An overview of Child Welfare Services from the vantage point of the social workers dedicated to serving the program's children and families. Open Document |
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"Can California Keep its Promise to its Children?" (2000) A public policy issue paper examining the current workload and budget crisis the the Child Welfare Services Program, including a detailed history of Child Welfare Services program requirements and funding. Open Document  In response to this CWDA publication, SB 2030 was passed and California completed an evaluation of the Child Welfare Services workload and budgeting methodologies. A copy of the final report can be found here. |
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"California Counties Welfare Reform Redesign Proposal" (1997) In response to the passage of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act" in August of 1996, CWDA and CSAC developed a position paper for the creation of state implementing welfare reform legislation. Much of the CWDA/CSAC platform was ultimately enacted as part of the state CalWORKS law. Open Document (Low-Resolution) |
Other Publications of Interest |
"Long Term Care Data Book" (8/2003) California Association for Adult Day Services |
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"Community Service Jobs in Wisconsin Works -- The Milwaukee County Experience" (6/2003) A review of the trends challenging county run safety net programs. Overview |
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"New Hope for Families and Children - Five-Year Results of a Program to Reduce Poverty and Reform Welfare" (6/2003) Overview |
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"Understanding CalWORKs: A Primer for Service Providers and Policymakers" (11/2002) California Center for Research on Women and Families (CCRWF) |
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"Children and Family Service Review" (2002) California's Program Improvement Plan (PIP) Cover Page Questions & Answers Federal Review Description Case Selection "State-by-State" Performance Outcomes Outcomes & National Standards Statewide Assessment Potential Fiscal Penalties Websites & Contacts |
Information Technology Highlights  |
The CWDA Information Technology Newsletter May
2008 IT Highlights |
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