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State Policy Implementation

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  • ACL 24-69 (November 14, 2024)
    Resource Family Approval Program Requirements Associated To The Assessment Of A Family’s Ability And Willingness To Meet The Needs Of A Child Or Non-Minor Dependent Inclusive Of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Or Expression
  • ACIN I-38-24 (September 30, 2024)
    Confidentiality And Consent When Documenting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity And Expression (SOGIE) Information In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
  • ACL 21-149 (January 6, 2022)
    Required Documentation Of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity And Expression (SOGIE) Information In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
  • ACL 19-92 (October 8, 2019)
    Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, And Gender Expression (SOGIE) Awareness During Child Welfare Intake
  • ACL 19-27 (May 8, 2019) | Executive Summary
    Gender Affirming Care For Minor And Nonminor Dependents In Foster Care
  • ACL 19-20 (March 13, 2019) | Executive Summary
    Documentation Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity (SOGIE) In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
  • ACL 18-44 (May 1, 2018)
    New And Revised Resource Materials Regarding Healthy Sexual Development And Pregnancy Prevention For Youth In Foster Care
  • ACL 17-64 (July 19, 2017) Changes In Placement Practices For Children, Youth, And Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) In Foster Care
  • ACL 16-82 (September 30, 2016)
    Reproductive And Sexual Health Care And Related Rights For Youth And Non-Minor Dependents (NMD) In Foster Care
  • ACL 14-38 (June 16, 2014)
    New Health Rights And Social Worker And Probation Officer Responsibility To Educate Foster Children And Non-Minor Dependents On Foster Youth Personal Rights
  • ACIN I-40-16 Updated Documents Regarding Personal Rights Of Youth In Foster Care

Contact Us

Permanency Policy Bureau
Placement Services & Support Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-556
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-1858
SOGIE@dss.ca.gov

Crises Hotlines and Resource Links

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Reporting Foster Youth Rights Violations
If your complaint is related to the care, placement, services, or rights of foster youth please contact:

Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson
744 P Street, M.S. 8-13-25
Sacramento, CA 95814
1-(877) 846-1602
fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov

For more information on how the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson can assist you, please visit our website at https://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov