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DATE NUMBER TITLE SECTION
WEEK OF 11/02/2009  
11/06/09 E080-0570

Initial Determination for Financial Participation Legal Guardian

 Eligibility Handbook
11/04/09 MD 09-13

Leave of Absence Policy

 Management Directives
11/04/09 MD 09- 12

Ergonomics

 Management Directives
11/04/09 0300-303.15 Writing the Detention Report 0300 CWS Handbook
11/04/09 0600-500.20 Protected Health Information/Medical Information: Access and Sharing      0600 CWS Handbook
11/04/09 0600-500.05 Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT)   0600 CWS Handbook
11/04/09 0600-501.09 Consent for Mental Health and/or Developmental Assessment and Services  0600 CWS Handbook
11/04/09 FYI 09-61

Recommendation Order to Court for Mental Health/Developmental Assessment and Release of Information

 2009 FYI Handbook
11/04/09 FYI 09-60 Child Protection Hotline (CPH) Screener Narrative Template 2009 FYI Handbook
11/04/09 FYI 09-59

Forms Posting Update

2009 FYI Handbook
11/04/09 FYI 09-58

Policy Release Update

 2009 FYI Handbook
11/02/09 FYI 09-57 CWS/CMS 6.3 Code Drop 2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 10/26/2009  
10/28/09 FYI 09-55 New Procedures for Requesting Probation Records 2009 FYI Handbook
10/26/09 FYI 09-56 Returning Reimbursement Checks For Unprocessed Vital Records 2009 FYI Handbook
10/26/09 0100-525.10

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

0100 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 10/19/2009  
10/23/09 E080-0586 Transferring Medi-Cal Services From DCFS To DPSS for Transitioning Youth Eligibility Handbook
10/21/09 FYI09-49 MAT Summary of Findings Report 2009 FYI Handbook
10/21/09   Policy Release Summary#2  
10/21/09 0070-548.10 Disposition of the Allegations and Closure of the Emergency Response Referral 0070 CWS Handbook
10/21/09 0070-548.06 Emergency Response Referrals Alleging Abuse Regarding Children Residing in the Home of a Parent Who Are Under DCFS Supervision 0070 CWS Handbook
10/21/09 0070-548.05 Emergency Response Referrals Alleging Abuse in Out-of-Home Care Regarding Children Who are Under DCFS Supervision 0070 CWS Handbook
10/19/09 1000-504.10 Case Transfer Criteria and Procedures 1000 CWS Handbook
10/19/09 0900-511.10 AFDC-FC/GRI-FC Rates 0900 CWS Handbook
10/19/09 0100-510.25 Emergency Placement in a Foster Home or Group Home Shelter Care Facility   0100 CWS Handbook
10/19/09 0600-500.00 Utilization of Medical HUBS 0600 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 10/05/2009  
10/09/09 MD 09-10 LEADER CITRIX System Management Directive
10/09/09 MD 09-07 Disability Management and Return to Work Management Directive
10/09/09 FYI09-54 LEADER 2009 FYI Handbook
10/09/09 FYI09-53 Civil Rights PUB 13 Pamphlet 2009 FYI Handbook
10/08/09 0070-501.15 When Clients Provide Their Own Interpreter 0070 CWS Handbook
10/08/09 MD09-06 LEADER System User Security Management Directive
10/07/09 FYI09-52 Deaf Services Unit Intake Criteria 2009 FYI Handbook
10/07/09 FYI09-51 Policy Release Update 2009 FYI Handbook
10/07/09 FYI09-50 Forms Posting Update 2009 FYI Handbook
10/07/09 0070-559.11 Family and Children's Index (FCI) 0070 CWS Handbook
10/05/09 0600-508.00 Foster Youth Substance Abuse Services 0600 CWS Handbook
10/05/09 0070-548.25 Completing the Structured Decision Making (SDM) Safety Plan 0070 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 09/28/2009  
09/29/09 E090-0590 Foster Care Placement/Replacement Eligibility Handbook
09/29/09   Policy Release Summary  
09/29/09 0080-502.10 Initial Case plan 0080 CWS Handbook
09/29/09 0080-504.20 Case Plan Update 0080 CWS Handbook
09/29/09 0100-510.21 Voluntary Placement 0100 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0070-548.13 Probate Code Section 1513(c) Referrals 0070 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0070-548.17 Completion and Submission of the SS 8583, Child Abuse Summary Report 0070 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0100-510.55 Religious Practices in Out-Of-Home Care 0100 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 1200-500.20 Child Passenger Restraint Requirements 1200 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 1200-500.30 DCFS Countywide Alcohol and Drug Testing Program 1200 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0900-513.10 Funeral, Burial and Cremation Costs 0900 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0900-527.10 Emergency Aid Requisition (EAR) 0900 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0900-503.10 Back to School Clothing Allowance 0900 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0600-505.20

Medical Hospitalization and/or Discharge of DCFS-Supervised Children

0600 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0300-503.40 Writing the Probate Legal Guardianship Court Report 0300 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0300-503.35 Pre-Released Investigation Report 0300 CWS Handbook
09/28/09 0300-308.07 Time Frames for Submission of Court Reports 0300 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 09/14/2009  
09/15/09 0500-504.10 Protection and Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Information 0500 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 09/07/2009  
09/08/09 FYI09-47 Policy Release Update 2009 FYI Handbook
09/08/09 FYI09-46 Forms Posting Update 2009 FYI Handbook
09/08/09 E030-0510 Initial Determination for Financial Participation Eligibility Handbook
WEEK OF 08/31/2009  
09/03/09 0600-500.00 Utilization of Medical HUBS See 10/19/09 version 0600 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0500-501.35 Responses to Subpoenas 0500 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0070-548.02 Point of Engagement: Alternative Response Services (ARS) 0070 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0070-512.10 Correcting the Erroneous Assignment of Referrals 0070 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0070-548.10 Disposition of the Allegations and Closure of the Emergency Response Referral See 10/21/09 version 0070 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0070-548.05 Emergency Response Referrals Alleging Abuse in Out-of-Home Care Regarding Children Who Are Under DCFS Supervision See 10/21/09 version 0070 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0070-548.06 Emergency Response Referrals Alleging Abuse of Children Who Are Under DCFS Supervision and Residing in The Home of a Parent See 10/21/09 version 0070 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0300-306.20 Alleged Father:  Notice and Waiver 0300 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0300-503.21 Concurrent Planning & Termination Of Parental Rights (TPR)-Related Activities 0300 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0300-306.90 Notification Requirements to Dependents of the Court Pursuant to WIC 826.6 0300 CWS Handbook
09/02/09 0080-502.15 Non-Related Legal Guardianship Cases from Probate Court 0080 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 FYI09-45 When is an ASFA Home Assessment Needed 2009 FYI Handbook
09/01/09 FYI09-44

Changes To Regional Center’s Early Start Program Eligibility Requirements

2009 FYI Handbook
09/01/09 0070-548.12
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 329 Referrals
0070 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0070-548.14

Requests From Family Law or Probate Court for Information and/or to Investigate Possible Child Abuse

0070 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0070-580.10
Requests From Probate Court to Assess for Possible DCFS Intervention
0070 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0500-504.10 Protection and Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Information See 09/15/09 version 0500 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0600-502.20 HIV/AIDS Services 0600 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0600-513.15 Requesting Non-Emergent Transportation for Children With Special Health Care Needs Under DCFS Supervision 0600 CWS Handbook
09/01/09 0100-520.09 Caregiver Approval: Requesting Goods and Services 0100 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 08/17/2009  
08/20/09 FYI09-43

Mentoring Opportunities for DCFS Youth

2009 FYI Handbook
08/17/09 E080-0510 An Initial Determination for Eligibility has not Been Completed for a Child in Out-Of-Home Care or the Initial Eligibility Determination is Found to be in Error Eligibility Handbook
WEEK OF 08/10/2009  
08/12/09 FYI09-41

2009 Back-To-School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)

2009 FYI Handbook
08/10/09 FYI09-30(REV.)

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (PPT)

 2009 FYI Handbook
08/10/09 0200-511.06 Adoption Assistance Program (AAP):  Impact on Public Assistance Programs 0200 CWS Handbook
08/10/09 FYI09-39

Maintaining the Confidentiality of DCFS Case Records

2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 08/03/2009  
08/06/09 FYI09-40 Policy Release Update 2009 FYI Handbook
08/06/09 FYI09-39 Forms Posting Update 2009 FYI Handbook
08/04/09 E030-0510 Initial Determination for Financial Participation See 09/08/09 version Eligibility Handbook
08/04/09 E020-0500 Foster Care Eligibility General Requirements Eligibility Handbook
08/04/09 E040-0510 Emergency Assistance Program Eligibility Handbook
08/04/09 E020-0100 Eligibility Activity Eligibility Handbook
08/03/09 FYI09-37 Performance Outcome Monitoring System for Foster Family Agency and Group Homes 2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 07/27/2009  
07/31/09 0080-506.16 Obtaining Services For Incarcerated/Institutionalized Parents 0080 CWS Handbook
07/31/09 0300-306.45 Removal Orders For Parents And Youth 0300 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 07/20/2009  
07/23/09 0600-500.00 Utilization of Medical Hubs See 09/03/09 version 0600 CWS Handbook
07/22/09 0100-510.65 Placing Sibling Groups in Out-of-Home Care 0100 CWS Handbook
07/21/09 0070-521.11

Assessment of Medical Neglect

 0070 CWS Handbook
07/21/09 0600-509.00 Dependency, Drug Court (DDC)/Family Substance Abuse Treatment Program (FSATP) 0600 CWS Handbook
07/20/09 FYI09-36 Redacting Confidential Address Information From Court Report and Attachments 2009 FYI Handbook
07/07/09 FYI09-35(REV) Mailing Attachments with Court Reports 2009 FYI Handbook
07/06/09 FYI09-35 Mailing Attachments with Court Reports 2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 06/29/2009  
06/30/09 FYI09-34 Policy Release Update 2009 FYI Handbook
06/30/09 FYI09-33 Forms Posting Update 2009 FYI Handbook
06/29/09 FYI09-32 Providing a Birth Certificate to Youth and Legal Guardians 2009 FYI Handbook
06/29/09 FYI09-31 Department of Children and Family Services Cash Collections 2009 FYI Handbook
06/29/09 0100-535.60 Youth Development: Transitioning to Independence 0100 CWS Handbook
WEEK OF 06/22/2009  
06/22/09 E080-0570 Initial Determination for Financial Participation Legal Guardian Eligibility Handbook
06/22/09 E090-0570 Teen Parents in Foster Care (Formerly Minor Mother Placement With An Infant Supplement) Eligibility Handbook
06/22/09 E060-0570 Rate Change Request for Regional Center Arm (Alternative Residential Model) Rates and Dual Agency Rates Eligibility Handbook
06/22/09 E030-0520 Redetermination of AFDC-FC Eligibility Eligibility Handbook
WEEK OF 06/15/2009  
06/19/09 0100-520.35 Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (KIN-GAP) Program 0100 CWS Handbook
06/18/09 0900-503.10 Back to School Clothing Allowance 0900 CWS Handbook
06/18/09 0200-509.35 Adoptive Placement 0200 CWS Handbook
06/18/09 0080-502.25 Assessment Process to Terminate Child Welfare Services 0080 CWS Handbook
06/18/09 1200-500.10 Obtaining Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce) 1200 CWS Handbook
06/17/09 0070-548.11 Cross-Reporting Responsibilities at the Conclusion of a Child Abuse Investigation 0070 CWS Handbook
06/17/09 0080-507.20 Concurrent Planning and the Concurrent Planning Assessment (CPA) 0080 CWS Handbook
06/17/09 0100-510.10 Capacity in a Relative/Nonrelative Extended Family Member/Foster Family Home or FFA Certified Home 0100 CWS Handbook
06/17/09 0300-503.75 Child Death, Serious Injury or Illness Reporting Responsibilities 0300 CWS Handbook
06/17/09 0050-503.85 Sensitive Referrals/Cases 0050 CWS Handbook
06/15/09 E100-0520 Income Evidence Verification Systems (IEVS) Eligibility Handbook
06/15/09 E100-0510.10

CWS/CMS Computer Application Assignment Actions

 Eligibility Handbook
06/15/09 E100-0510.12 CWS/CMS Print Actions Eligibility Handbook
06/15/09 FYI09-30

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (PPT) See 08/10/09 version

2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 06/08/2009  
06/10/09 E080-0510 An Initial Determination for Eligibility has not Been Completed for a Child in Out-Of-Home Care or the Initial Eligibility Determination is Found to be in Error Eligibility Handbook
06/10/09 FYI0929

Departmental Assignment Control System (DACS)

2009 FYI Handbook
06/09/09 FYI09-28 Mentoring Opportunities For Youth 2009 FYI Handbook
WEEK OF 06/01/2009  
06/05/09 FYI09-27 Children’s Court Access and Security 2009 FYI Handbook