Caregiver Support Webinars & Resources

The Caregiver Support Webinar and Resources consists of live webinars provided by The California Department of Social Services in partnership with California Alliance of Caregivers to present important information about policies, services, and resources to resource families. These webinars also provide resource information, discussions from professionals and panels with lived experiences.

To register for an upcoming webinar, please email CaregiversForYouth@dss.ca.gov, and to request a certificate of participation for a webinar that you attended, please email: info@cacaregivers.org.

Previous Caregiver Support Webinar Topics & Resources:

• LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention
  • Recorded Presentation
  • Presentation Power Point
  • LGBTQ Parent Resources
• New Resources for Caregivers
  • Recorded Presentation
  • Presentation Power Point
  • FURS Adult and Youth Flyers
  • California Kinship Navigator
• Rates, Allowances, Reimbursements, and Supplements
  • Recorded Presentation
• Caregivers and the Foster Youth Bill of Rights
  • Recorded Presentation
  • Presentation Power Point
  • California Foster Care Ombudsperson
  • Foster Youth Bill of Rights 20th Anniversary
  • Foster Youth Allowance Resources
• Caregivers and Foster Youth Education
  • Recorded Presentation
  • ACIN I-37-21 (All County Information Notice) re: Caregivers & Education
• Engaging and Preparing for Court (JV-290 deep dive)
  • Recorded Presentation
  • JV-290 Form
  • Engaging and Preparing for Court Handout
• Foster Stability (14-Day Notices and Placement Preservation Plans)
  • Recorded Presentation
  • ACL 19-26
• RFA Policies and Foster Youth Rights
  • Recorded Presentation
• Caregiver Resources and Where to Find Them
  • Recorded Presentation

For Additional Information:

Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-7465
CaregiversForYouth@dss.ca.gov