Children’s Services
AB 12 County Contact List for Re-Entries
Resource for County agencies on who to contact if a youth is re-entering foster care as a non-minor dependent under AB 12, to resume jurisdiction in the county of origin.
After 18 - California Fostering Connections to Success Act
Find information on the new law, effective January 1, 2012, that gives eligible foster youth the option to remain in foster care and receive services and supports until age 20.
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. The link to county SCI rates can be found on the CDSS website here.
Counties Participating in Courtesy Supervision
This list identifies the counties and procedures for requesting courtesy supervision for children placed out-of-county.
Counties Participating in Relative Assessments and Courtesy Supervision
This document identifies county child welfare agencies in California that have agreed to reciprocate each other in providing courtesy home inspections for relative approvals, and/or checks of relative placements. The list provides the county contact person for each of these services as well as any special instructions on how to request assistance.
Courtesy Home Inspection Referral Form
This form should be used when requesting a courtesy home inspection for relative/NREFM approval. Note for courtesy supervision there is no formalized referral format for requesting assistance with this. The counties ask that pertinent information as to demographics, child's special needs, assigned social worker and court information be provided when making a request.
Intercounty Agreement/Guidelines Form
This form outlines the roles and responsibilities of the sending and receiving county when assisting with the relative/NREFM approval process.
Inter County Transfer Protocol
For county child welfare agencies to facilitate the transfer of case records for dependents between counties [Cover Letter].