The Capacity Assessment is a tool which agencies can use to determine motivation for change and readiness for embarking upon comprehensive prevention planning. The tool…
Children who are not in foster care and residing in their homes or with a kin caregiver to prevent entry into foster care may qualify…
The CDSS is currently working in collaboration with the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) on development of the payor of last resort and joint model…
Cross sector partners may vary by community, and at a minimum, must include representation from the other county agencies that serve families and children, Indian…
Information about the State’s supports and resources can be found on the CDSS’ FFPS Overview Website and will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Local child welfare and probation agencies and Tribes assigned to CDSS as their lead agency may use the CPP Support Request Form located on the…
The CDSS has recently implemented a technical support structure specifically designed to support the planning and implementation of local CPP’s. CDSS’ new technical support structure…
Yes. ACL NO. 22-23, details allowable activities under the State Block Grant (SBG) funding, which include primary prevention services. Primary prevention is defined as, “activities…
No. A separate plan is not required. The Assurances Template demonstrates that the local agency agrees to participate in State level fidelity monitoring, oversight, data…
Yes. Family First Transition Act (FFTA) and FFPS SBG can be used to support participation of Tribes in the cross-sector collaboration process, such as participation…
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) recently launched an updated and revised FFPS Overview Website. The newly revised FFPS Overview Website provides important information…
Yes, this is correct. CDSS encourages the inclusion of both primary and secondary strategies in the local agencies’ comprehensive prevention planning activities and encourages counties…