See "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families."

Search for an adoptive family for a specifically identified child. This search may include attendance of child at one or more recruitment events, highlighting of child via photos and profile or appropriate videotaping of child for purpose of recruitment. See also "One Church, One Child (OCOC) of Los Angeles."

A community resource that provides homemaking instruction through discussion and example, to parent(s)/legal guardian(s), or other adult(s) fulfilling the parental role, and or families when parents)/legal guardian(s) functioning can be improved by teaching more effective child care skills and home maintenance.

A process utilizing a multidisciplinary assessment and team approach in working with children and their families. Includes community-based social workers and other child and family service providers that assist the family in identifying local supports that could help reduce stresses and improve family life. Parents play a key role in identifying their needs and the supports that would be most helpful in addressing them.

Staff performing this function are Eligibility Workers who are assigned the specific tasks of assisting CSWs in completing routine tasks associated with the Title IV-E program that must be completed. The TA/EW tasks are unit-focused rather than individual need of the CSW.

A program for unmarried pregnant or parenting teens who, as a condition of receiving AFDC benefits, are required to have a Child Protective Services (CPS) assessment, development of a safety plan, and provision of Minor Parent Services (MPS) by DCFS. It is administered by the Runaway Adolescent Project (RAP).

1. Minor Parent Services (MPS)

   Home-based services provided to a minor parent and her children, designed to support families and provide education to minor parents about issues such as infant health and development, nutrition, parenting skills and life skills. MPS shall include, but are not limited to, appropriate periodic in-home visits; ongoing assessment of the infant’s and minor parent’s circumstances and conditions; and referrals to appropriate community services to meet the specific safety needs of the minor parent and her child(ren). MPS are the implementation of the safety plan.

2. Child Protective Services (CPS) Assessment

   In the context of the Teen Pregnancy Disincentive Program, an investigation into the allegations made by the minor parent that living in the home of the senior parent(s), legal guardian or other adult relative would jeopardize the health or safety of the minor parent or her child(ren).

3. Minor Parent

   Anyone under the age of 18 years who is either pregnant or the custodial parent of a child and who has never been married.

4. Safety Assessment

   In the context of the Teen Pregnancy Disincentive Program, an evaluation of the minor parent’s living arrangement, her independent living skills and ability to care for her child(ren).

5. Safety Plan

   In the context of the Teen Pregnancy Disincentive Program, a plan developed with the minor parent for providing services to promote the health and safety of the minor parent and her child(ren). The safety plan shall specify the number and frequency of face-to-face, in-home visits required.

6. Senior Parent

The federal program through which federal funds are provided to states for employment-related services and income assistance to low-income families who meet the eligibility criteria. The implementation of the federal TANF program in California is through the CalWORKs program.

The removal of a child from the home of a parent or legal guardian and placement or facilitation of placement of the child in the home of a non-offending parent, relative, foster caregiver; group home or institutional setting.

Temporary custody also includes:

1. Placing hospital holds on children;
2. Situations in which the child is living with a relative or an unrelated caregiver and all of the following conditions exist:

1. the child’s parent is asking for the child to be returned home;
2. the CSW believes that the return of the child to his or her parent would place the child at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation;
3. the CSW does not allow the child to be returned to his or her parent; and,
4. the child remains in the home of the relative or is placed in out-of-home care.

1. Situations in which the CSW interrupts an established Family Law Court custody or visitation orders when the CSW believes that if the order is carried out, the child would be placed in immediate risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation and the child is is allowed to remain in the home of the non-offending parent; and,
2. Situations in which DCFS requests that law enforcement remove a child from the home of his or her parent/legal guardian and the CSW places the child with a relative or unrelated caregiver.

If a child is not released to his or her parent or legal guardian within 48 judicial a WIC 300, 342 or 387 petition must be filed before the expiration of 48 judicial hours. See also "Release."

Transitory residence of a parent such as a shelter, hospital, treatment program, etc.

All DCFS segments are terminated.

Gift certificates issued to emancipating youths. A maximum of four gift certificates totaling $200.00 may be issued. See "Emancipation."

When a child is declared free from the care custody and control of his or her birth parents by court action.

See "Substance Abuse Testing."

See "Substance Abuse Testing."

Specialized care and treatment for children with severe emotional or behavioral problems in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment which meets the guidelines, criteria, philosophy and standards of DCFS.

See "Family Preservation Program."

The section of the Social Security Act that provides for foster care maintenance payments for children placed in out-of-home care resulting from judicial determination or pursuant to voluntary agreement entered into by the child(ren)’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) with a placement agency.

See "Termination of Parental Rights."

See "Children’s Social Worker (CSW) Self-Directed Training."

See Employment/Training Services under "Family Preservation Network."

Date entered on the DCFS 4361, Children’s Services Case Transfer Notification, by the sending office Transfer Clerk indicating the date the case leaves the office.

This housing program is designed to further the goals of the Independent Living Program. It serves as a bridge to ensure foster youth are properly trained and have affordable housing arrangements to integrate into the community when emancipated from foster care. This program targets pre-emancipated 16-19 year olds in their senior year of high school. Youth are placed in apartments with roommates. Placement in the program is for one year and priority is given to youth in group homes.

The Department of Children and Family Services, in partnership with United Friends of the Children Bridges (UFC), operates the housing program which is designed to provide transitional housing support for emancipated foster youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who are not ready to live independently. The Program provides assistance with housing needs and the maximum allowable assistance is for 18 months. All youths are required to work while living in the program.

As defined by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), a written description of the programs and services, including employment and ILP, as appropriate, based on an assessment of the individual youth’s skills and abilities, which will help him/her prepare for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living. The TILP is incorporated into the case plan/case plan update for every youth age 16 years or older in out-of-home care who is able to participate in and benefit from ILP services. A copy of the TILP is given to the youth.

See "Family Preservation Program."

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CDHP) Program" and "Family Preservation Program."

In the context of dependency court actions, the County Counsel who represents the interests of DCFS. See "County Counsel" and "Auxiliary Legal Services (ALS)."

Statewide registries for license-exempt child care providers. Providers registered with the Trustline must have criminal record clearances showing they have not been convicted of a child-related crime.

Grandparents, aunts and uncles of children receiving child care are not required to register with the Trustline in order to receive DCFS FBG child care. Certified school district personnel are not required to register with the Trustline, but do not receive DCFS-funded child care.