Child Welfare Services – CANS Trailer Bill Language
Adopt Assembly Action

Budget Priority

The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) supports the action taken by the Assembly to adopt trailer bill language requiring the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with CWDA, to track the utilization, workload and costs associated with implementation of the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment tool, and incorporate any necessary budget changes as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 State Budget.

Download the CANS Budget Memo – May 29, 2019