Stakeholder Resources

CDSS Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings

Last updated: March 17, 2025

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) works closely with stakeholders across the state. Below is a listing of upcoming meetings.

Community Care Licensing Division

Children's Residential Program
2025 Statewide Quarterly Provider Meetings
Dates:

May 22
August 28
November 20

Time:

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: To pre-register, please contact your local Regional Office.
Contact: Children's Residential Regional Offices

Adult and Senior Care Program
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Advocacy Coalition Meeting
Dates:

April 14
July 14
October 13

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 external partners 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 Meeting
Dates:

April 21
July 21
October 20

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 external partners 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

Rates Adoption Assistance Program/Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (AAP/KinGAP) Workgroup
Date: March 18
Time: 10 - 11 a.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: Online Registration
Contact:emily.smallson@dss.ca.gov

Child and Family Teaming (CFT)/Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Statewide Forum
Date: Third Tuesday of every month.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - noon
Details: The CFT CANS Statewide Forum meeting is an open forum that meets quarterly to convene stakeholders from across the state to share information and engage stakeholders in discussions that support the evolution of policy and practice. The CDSS recommends that each county and contracted agency send a representative to the meetings to hear what is shared and to contribute their wisdom and practice experiences with CFTs and CANS.
How to participate: Online Registration
Contact: CFTCANS@ucdavis.edu and CWScoordination@dss.ca.gov

Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Training & Technical Assistance (TA) Subcommittee
Date: Second Wednesday of every month.
Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Details: The Training & TA subcommittee is a standing subcommittee of the FFPS Advisory Committee that meets monthly. The role of the Training/TA subcommittee is to review training guidance and technical support needed for successful implementation of the Comprehensive Prevention Plan as part of FFPS.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: FFPSAPreventionServices@dss.ca.gov

Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Title IV-E Advisory Subcommittee
Date: Fourth Wednesday of every month.
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Details: The Title IV-E Advisory Subcommittee is a standing subcommittee of the FFPS Advisory Committee that meets the 4th Wednesday of the month. Its role is to provide key information and a collaborative forum to share progress and processes with the FFPS Advisory Committee regarding IV-E Agency implementation of the FFPS program.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: FFPSAPreventionServices@dss.ca.gov

Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Learning Collaborative Meetings
Date: Third Thursday of every month.
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Details: Every month in partnership with the Neurosequential Network, UC Davis Resource Center for Family Focused Practice, and the California Department of Social Services, has a learning collaborative meeting that is facilitated for knowledge sharing amongst counties and regions who are interested in implementing NMT within California.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: resourcecenter@ucdavis.edu

Wraparound Hubs
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: Regional groups who share information relevant to Wraparound, including Northern California, Central California, Bay Area and two Southern California hubs.
How to participate: Online Registration.
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit at Wraparoundquestions@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: Reach out to contact below.
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 at Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov

The Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure: A Working Group to Inform the Strengths Building Program
Date: Every other Thursday from March 27, 2025 – May 22, 2025
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Details: The working groups are intended for CDSS to engage with stakeholders to inform the Strengths Building Program within the Tiered Rate Structure.
How to participate: Online Registration
Contact: SBP@dss.ca.gov

Family Engagement and Empowerment Division

CalFresh
CalFresh All-Stakeholder Webinar
Date: Quarterly
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Details: These quarterly webinars are intended to provide information and updates on the CalFresh Program.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalFresh Policy Inbox, CalFreshPolicy@dss.ca.gov

SUN Bucks
Dates:

April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
November 18

Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Details: The SUN Bucks All Stakeholder Meeting occur on a monthly basis during the peak season and bi-monthly during the non-peak season. During this meeting we will be providing SUN Bucks program updates.
How to participate: Online Registration.
Contact: SUN Bucks Inbox, SUNBucks@dss.ca.gov

California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Expansion All Stakeholder Webinar
Date: April 30
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Details: The CFAP Expansion All Stakeholder Webinars occur on a quarterly basis. During this meeting we will provide CFAP Expansion updates and detail next steps.
How to participate: Online Registration
Contact: CFAP@dss.ca.gov

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

CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Cal-Learn/Adolescent Family Life (AFLP) Quarterly Meeting
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: Information 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: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: Information 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: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: Information 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: TBD
Time: TBD
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Cal-OAR@dss.ca.gov

Adult Programs Division

IHSS Career Pathways
CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review (Cal-OAR)
Date: 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: Information to follow.
Contact: IHSS Training and Development Unit at IHSS-Training@dss.ca.gov.

Office of Equity Division

Immigration Service Funding (ISF) SFY 23-26 Reporting Office Hours
Dates:

April 1 - Year 1 Period 3 (SFY 24-25)
July 1 - Year 1 Period 4 (SFY 24-25)

Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Details: The Immigration Services Bureau holds virtual office hours for Immigration Services Funded Grantees on the first Tuesday of every reporting month. Office hours are intended to provide a space for Grantees to receive clarifications regarding reporting questions and requirements prior to report submission. Topics include reporting updates, reporting best practices, and reportable legal services under ISF.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Immigration Services Funding (ISF) SFY 25-26 Renewal Process
Date: April 8 (tentative)
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Details: Immigration Services Bureau will hold an informational webinar for the renewal of State Fiscal Year 2023-26 Immigration Services Funding Grant. The session will provide an overview of the renewal form, renewal submission process, changes to funding, reportable services, and program design. The session is intended for awarded Grantees of the Immigration Services Funded Program.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: IHSS Training and Development Unit at Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Immigration Services Funding (ISF) SFY 25-26 Year 2 Orientation
Date: June - July (date TBD)
Time: TBD
Details: The Immigration Services Bureau will hold a program orientation for the second grant year of the State Fiscal Year 2023-26 Immigration Services Funding Program for all Grantees. The renewal orientation is intended to provide awarded Grantees best grant management practices and provide details and processes regarding reporting, invoicing, and reportable services.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Immigration Services Funding Program Administrator Quarterly Meetings
Date: April (date TBD)
Time: TBD
Details: This meeting gathers the Immigration Services Funded Program Administrators to meet on business objectives, program implementation, and collaboration.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: ProgramadminISB@dss.ca.gov.

Immigration Services Funding Regional Convenings
Dates:

March 19
March 20
March 27

Time: TBD
Details: This meeting gathers the Immigration Services Funded Grantees in the Los Angels Region to meet on business objectives, program implementation, and collaboration.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Emergent Response Alumni Grantee Quarterly Convenings
Dates:

March (date TBD)
June (date TBD)

Time: TBD
Details: The Immigration Services Bureau will hold quarterly meetings are intended to foster the exchange of best practices, strengthen community networks, and maintain visibility into potential technical assistance needs for disaster-related direct assistance and/or case management services to immigrant communities. Funded nonprofit grantees are encouraged to attend.
How to participate: Webinar registration information to follow.
Contact: ImmigrantRapidResponse@dss.ca.gov .

Immigration Services for Farmworkers Convening
Date: April (date TBD)
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Details: This convening will bring all project stakeholders together to discuss project milestones and identify challenges and areas for growth.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Higher Education Immigration Legal Services Regional Meetings
Date: Spring (date TBD)
Time: TBD
Details: This convening will bring project stakeholders together to discuss project milestones and identify challenges and areas for growth.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.

Higher Education Immigration Legal Services Regional Meetings
Date: Spring (date TBD)
Time: TBD
Details: This conference is for immigration legal services providers serving higher education institutions. Its aim is to foster relationship building and discuss best practices for serving students.
How to participate: TBD
Contact: Immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov.