Stakeholder Resources
CDSS Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings
Last updated: September 11, 2023
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) works closely with stakeholders across the state. Below is a listing of upcoming meetings.
Child Care and Development Division
Tribal Child Care Association of CA + Child Care & Development Division Monthly
Dates:
- September 13
- October 11
- November 8
- December 13
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Details: The purpose of these monthly meetings is to address any questions TCCAC may have about regulations and budget items, to provide child care updates, and to work with Tribes to meet their child care and development program goals.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Jigna Shaw; jigna.shaw@dss.ca.gov
Monthly Contractor Meeting
Dates:
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 14
Time: 10–11 a.m
Details: This meeting series is open to CCDD contractors only and is intended to be a space to discuss contracts, funding, provide guidance to the field, and respond to questions and concerns.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link
Contact: Romi Lal-Alarcon; romilal@dss.ca.gov
EveryChild CA Monthly Association
Dates:
- September 27
- October 25
- November 22
- December 27
Time: 11 a.m. – noon.
Details: The purpose of these monthly meetings is to address any inquiries EveryChild CA may have about regulations and budget items, and to provide statewide updates on child care and development.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Adam North; adam@everychildca.org
UPK Mixed-Delivery Quality and Access Workgroup
Dates:
- September 28
- October 26
- November 23
- December 28
Time: 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Details: CA Department of Education State Partner universal prekindergarten (UPK) Mixed-Delivery Quality and Access Workgroup meeting. The objective of the workgroup is to support the mixed-delivery system by providing recommendations on best practices for increasing access to high-quality universal prekindergarten (PreK) programs and support equitable access to high-quality PreK and transitional kindergarten programs.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: upkmixeddeliveryworkgroup@glenpricegroup.com
Quarterly Transition Update Webinar
Date: October 2
Time: 1- 2:30 p.m.
Details: The purpose of this Webinar is to provide updates about the progress the Department has made operationalizing the objectives of the Child Care and Development Transition.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Corey Rodda, corey.rodda@dss.ca.gov
Monthly Member Child Care Referral and Resource Meeting
Date: First Tuesday of the month
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Details: A monthly webinar for members of the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network to provide support and resources. The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network is a non-profit organization helping to make reliable child care more affordable and accessible for families in California.
How to participate: Webinar Link
Contact: Lakisha Sipple; Lakisha.Sipple@dss.ca.gov
Child Care Providers United
Date: TBA September
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Details: The purpose of these quarterly meetings for Child Care Providers United (CCPU) is to lift up concerns that impact CCPU members or policies.
How to participate: Link provided by CCPU
Contact: Lupe Jaime-Mileham; Lupe.Jaime-Mileham@dss.ca.gov
County Office of Education Program Administrators of Child Development (COEPACD)
Date: TBA September
Time: 1-1:30 p.m.
Details: The purpose of these quarterly meetings is to provide updates and answer questions regarding CDSS policy or directives.
How to participate: Zoom Link provided by COEPACD
Contact: Lupe Jaime-Mileham; Lupe.Jaime-Mileham@dss.ca.gov
Quality Counts California Consortium
Date: TBA September
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: The purpose of these quarterly meetings is to provide updates and discuss the early child care quality important system for CA and receive feedback.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link
Contact: Kim Taniguichi; Kim.Taniguichi@dss.ca.gov
California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA) Quarterly Meetings
Dates:
- November 2
- February 1, 2024
- May 2, 2024
Time: 10-10:50 a.m.
Details: The purpose of these quarterly meetings is to address items or areas where Alternative Payment Programs may have questions about CDSS policy or directives.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Maria Mayorga; maria.mayorga@dss.ca.gov
Community Care Licensing Division
Lead and Licensed Child Care Facilities
Provider Webinar
Date: September 12
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Details: The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), Technical Assistance and Advocacy Bureau, Child Care Advocate and Technical Support Program will host a webinar for licensed child care providers about the hazards of lead exposure and available regulatory guidance. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the CCLD website under Resources for Providers For additional information, see Provider Information Notice 23-16-CCP
How to participate: Online Registration:Zoom link
Child Care Program
Family Child Care Home (FCCH) live virtual orientation
Date: October 18
Time: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Details: The Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Program (CCP), hosts live virtual orientations for Family Child Care Homes (FCCH). The orientations are instructor-led, offered in multiple languages, and are open to attendees statewide. Licensees are encouraged to share this PIN with anyone interested in becoming a licensed FCCH provider. For additional information, see Provider Information Notice 23-14-CCP.
How to participate: Reach out to your local regional office to pre-register and receive a link for the listed virtual meeting options.
Contact: Local Regional Office
Children’s Residential Program
2023 Statewide Quarterly Provider Meetings
Dates: November 30
Times:
- Congregate Care Providers: 10 a.m.-noon
- Foster Family Agencies: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Agency leadership and direct care staff are encouraged to attend. All stakeholders are welcome. Topics include: Provider Information Notices (PINs); policy updates on chaptered legislation; other presentations and topics of interest.
How to participate: Reach out to your local regional office to pre-register and receive a link for the listed virtual meeting options.
Contact: Children’s Residential Regional Offices
Child Care Licensing Program
Licensing Webinars
Dates:
Time: 6–7:30 p.m
Details: The Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Program (CCP), hosts webinars to share licensing-related information with child care providers and the larger early learning and child care community.
The CCP offers English and simultaneous translation in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin for all webinars. The quarterly webinars will be recorded and posted on the CCLP website under Resources for Providers. For additional information, see Provider Information Notice 22-30-CCP.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Adult and Senior Care Program
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Advocate Stakeholder Meeting
Date: October 16
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: These meetings are intended for resident advocacy organizations/associations to discuss broad policy, regulatory and statutory issues impacting RCFEs. There may be additional opportunities for stakeholders to engage with the Department via local outreach through Regional Offices.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: ASCPStakeholders@dss.ca.gov
Adult and Senior Care Program
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Provider Stakeholder Meeting
Date: October 23
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: These meetings are for provider organizations/associations that represent licensees of RCFEs to discuss broad policy, regulatory and statutory issues impacting RCFEs. There may be additional opportunities for stakeholders to engage with the Department via local outreach through Regional Offices.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: ASCPStakeholders@dss.ca.gov
Children and Family Services Division
Office Hours - Tribal Funding
Licensing Webinars
Dates:
- September 12
- September 26
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Details: Technical Assistance for Tribal Funding Opportunities (TAH, EFFES, FFS)
How to participate: Webex Link
Contact: TAH@dss.ca.gov
Integrated Practices and Resource Development Bureau
Wraparound Workforce Development Workgroup
Date: September 20
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Details: Develop requirements, guidance, and curriculum regarding training, coaching, supervision, recruitment, selection, and retention of Wraparound staff. This will include but is not limited to facilitators, parent partners, youth partners, supervisors and program leadership for both county-administered and provider-administered Wraparound programs.
How to participate: Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov
The Complex Care Steering Committee Meeting
Date: September 27
Time: 11 a.m.
Details: A collaborative space for key partners and stakeholders to come together to devise and implement strategies to effectively meet the needs of youth with unmet complex care needs in the least restrictive setting. The goal for this group is to build and implement the programs and supports necessary to robustly support this population.
How to participate: To learn more contact: Emily.Smallson@dss.ca.gov
Contact: Emily.Smallson@dss.ca.gov
Integrated Practice & Resource Development Bureau
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Part IV Stakeholder Workgroup Meetings
Date: First Tuesday of the month
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Details: CDSS and the California Department of Health Care Services co-host meetings with stakeholders. The current focus of these meetings is the Qualified Individual.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Bill Moore; William.Moore@dss.ca.gov
Permanency Policy Bureau
Family Urgent Response System (FURS) Technical Assistance
Date: Second Tuesday of every two months
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Details: Information to follow
How to participate: WebEx Meeting Link
Contact: FURS@dss.ca.gov
Integrated Practice & Resource Development Bureau
Wraparound Steering Committee Meetings
Date: Fourth Wednesday of every month
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Details: The purpose of the California Wraparound Steering Committee is to develop a collaborative California Wraparound community that seeks to build continuity in practice and improve equitable safety, wellbeing and permanency outcomes for children and families through the provision of high-fidelity Wraparound programs.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov
Wraparound Fiscal and Organizational Leadership Workgroup
Date: First Friday of every month
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Details: The purpose of this group is to support the fiscal fidelity of wraparound programs. This includes identification of potential funding streams to braid funds, development of a wraparound estimated cost expense plan, and encouraging the use of flexible funding. The group is also developing guidance regarding Wraparound contracts and serving out of county youth with Wraparound.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov
Fidelity and Outcomes Data Workgroup
Date: Third Friday of every month
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Details: By enhancing and developing outcome and fidelity measures, data collection, and continuous quality improvement processes. Wraparound programs statewide will build continuity in practice and improve equitable safety, wellbeing, and permanency outcomes for children and families through the provision of high-fidelity Wraparound programs.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov
State Hearings Division
Statewide Stakeholder Meeting
Date: December 1
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Details: Agenda available to meeting participants.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Kathleen Benton; Kathleen.Benton@dss.ca.gov
Family Engagement and Empowerment Division
CalWORKs and CalFresh Branch’s
Racial Equity and Implicit Bias (R.E.I.B) Initiative Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Quarterly
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Details: The REIB Stakeholder Meeting will be occurring on a quarterly basis. The purpose of these meetings is to provide updates on the work surrounding this initiative. We will also be providing stakeholder engagement opportunities, and project implementation development.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: REIBInitiative@dss.ca.gov
California Food Assistance Program Bureau
California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Expansion All Stakeholder Webinar
Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 10 -11 a.m.
Details: A webinar that provides updates on the progress of the CFAP expansion and allows stakeholders to engage with CDSS staff.
How to participate: Zoom Registration Link
Contact: CFAP@dss.ca.gov
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Cal-Learn/Adolescent Family Life (AFLP) Quarterly Meeting
Date: Not yet scheduled.
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalWORKs Engagement Bureau at (916) 654-2137.
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Regional Workforce Partnerships Meeting
Date: Not yet scheduled.
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalWORKs Engagement Bureau at (916) 654-2137.
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
CCCCO CalWORKs State Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: Not yet scheduled
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalWORKs Engagement Bureau at (916) 654-2137
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review (Cal-OAR)
Date: Not yet scheduled
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Cal-OAR@dss.ca.gov
Adult Programs Division
IHSS Career Pathways
Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: The Adult Programs Division, along with stakeholders, will discuss proposed training opportunities for IHSS providers that assist with the development of a culturally and linguistically competent workforce to meet the needs of an ever-growing diverse population of IHSS recipients, increase provider retention to maintain a stable workforce, and improve the overall quality of care and health outcomes for IHSS recipients.
How to participate: More info to follow
Contact: IHSS Training and Development Unit at IHSS-Training@dss.ca.gov