Stakeholder Resources
CDSS Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings
Last updated: June 17, 2021
The California Department of Social Services works closely with stakeholders across the state. Below is a listing of upcoming meetings.
Community Care Licensing Division
Child Care Licensing Program
Local Licensing Calls for Child Care Providers
Details:These calls will provide guidance and resources to support child care providers. Topics will include: updated industry guidance, summer safety tips, provider stipends and California’s Pandemic EBT card, along with a dedicated question-and-answer time. Providers may attend any meeting listed below. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Dates and Times:
Adult and Senior Care Program
Monthly Informational Calls for Adult and Senior Care Program
Dates:
- July 21, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- September 15, 2021
- October 18, 2021
- November 17, 2021
- December 15, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: For questions, please contact your local Adult and Senior Care Regional Office.
Adult and Senior Care Program
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Advocate Stakeholder Meetings
Dates:
- July 19, 2021
- October 18, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
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 Meetings
Dates:
- July 26, 2021
- October 25, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: ASCPStakeholders@dss.ca.gov
Children and Family Services Division
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
California Wraparound Hub Meeting - Northern Hub
Date: June 17, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Details: The California Wraparound Hubs are regional groups that share information, collaborative practices, and discuss topics relevant to wraparound.
How to participate:For background, visit the Wraparound Services webpage. Also, see the Zoom link.
Contact: Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit, WraparoundQuestions@dss.ca.gov
Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit
2021 Caregiver Support Webinar Series: Foster Care Rates, Allowances, Reimbursements and Supplements for Resource Families
Date: July 1, 2021
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Details: Caregivers open their hearts and homes to children across the state. The more that caregivers understand the laws and policies that affect them and their foster/kinship children, the more familiar they become with options and the easier they can navigate services. These webinars are created to provide caregivers with knowledge about topics they have requested.
How to participate:See webinar link.
Contact: Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit, Kinship.Care@dss.ca.gov, (916) 651-7465
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
California Wraparound Hub Meeting - Central Hub
Date: July 16, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Details: The California Wraparound Hubs are regional groups that share information, collaborative practices, and discuss topics relevant to wraparound.
How to participate: For background, visit the Wraparound Services webpage. Also, see the Zoom link.
Contact: Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit, WraparoundQuestions@dss.ca.gov
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
California Wraparound Advisory Committee
Date: July 22, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Details: The California Wraparound Advisory Committee makes recommendations, identifies and shares solutions, and promotes best practices related to wraparound policies and programs.
How to participate: For background, visit the Wraparound Services webpage. Also, see the Zoom link.
Contact: Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit, WraparoundQuestions@dss.ca.gov
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
California Wraparound Hub Meeting - Southern Hub
Date: August 16, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Details: The California Wraparound Hubs are regional groups that share information, collaborative practices, and discuss topics relevant to wraparound.
How to participate: For background, visit the Wraparound Services webpage. Also, see the Zoom link.
Contact: Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit, WraparoundQuestions@dss.ca.gov
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
Early Childhood
Date: Fourth Tuesday of each month
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Details: The CDSS Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit launched a statewide workgroup to update and enhance the Birth to Six Toolkit, a resource webpage currently housed on the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) website. Upon completion of this project, we hope to expand the workgroup into a larger statewide early childhood committee that will focus on meeting the needs and well-being of children age birth to five years, involved with the child welfare system.
How to participate: If your county is interested in participating in the workgroup, please email CWSEarlyChildhood@dss.ca.gov to inquire.
Office of Equity
Civil Rights Unit Advocates’ Meetings
Dates:
- July 22, 2021
- October 28, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Call in: 866-252-6350, Participant Code: 36576447
Contact: Christina Teixeira, Christina.teixeira@dss.ca.gov
Refugee Programs Bureau
State Advisory Council on Refugee Assistance and Services (SAC) Quarterly Meeting
Dates:
- September 9, 2021
- December 9, 2021
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Information to follow.
Contact: Lauren Kocher, Lauren.Kocher@dss.ca.gov
Family Engagement and Empowerment Division
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Early Engagement and Eligibility Engagement
Welfare and SAWs Advocates’ Quarterly Meetings
(WARRA/SARRA)
Dates:
- July 21, 2021
- October 27, 2021
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda and meeting attachments are sent to attendees.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalWORKs Early Engagement and Eligibility Bureau, Octavio.Galvan@dss.ca.gov, (916) 654-1322
CalFresh and Nutrition Branch
Statewide Stakeholder Quarterly Meetings
Dates:
- August 12, 2021
- November 4, 2021
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Registration link for online meeting to follow.
Contact: Alexis Fernandez, calfreshrods@dss.ca.gov
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Cal-Learn/Adolescent Family Life (AFLP) Quarterly Meeting
Dates: 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
Dates: 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
Dates: 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)
Dates: Not yet scheduled
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Cal-OAR@dss.ca.gov
Research, Automation, and Data Division
Statewide Verification Hub (SVH) Project
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
Dates:
- July 14, 2021
- October 13, 2021
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow. Learn more about the Statewide Verification Hub (SVH) Project.
Contact: StatewideVerificationHub@dss.ca.gov
CalSAWS Project
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
Dates:
- September 9, 2021
- December 9, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow. Learn more about the CalSAWS Project.
How to participate: Register for Webex meeting.
Contact: CalSAWSStakeholderEngagement@dss.ca.gov
State Hearings Division
Statewide Stakeholder Meetings
Dates:
- August 27, 2021
- December 3, 2021
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Details: Agenda available to meeting participants.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Kathleen Benton, Presiding Administrative Law Judge, Policy and Rehearings Bureau, Kathleen.Benton@dss.ca.gov