California Child Welfare Council
About
The California Child Welfare Council (CWC) was established by the Child Welfare Leadership and Accountability Act of 2006 (Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 16540 – 16545) and serves as an advisory body responsible for improving the collaboration and processes of the multiple agencies and the courts that serve the children in the child welfare system. The Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency and the designee of the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, and membership is comprised of state departments, county departments, nonprofit service providers, advocates, parents and former foster youth. The Council is charged with monitoring and reporting on the extent to which the agencies and courts are responsive to the needs of children in their joint care.
Child Welfare Council Reports
FY 2023-24
- Behavioral Health Committee
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Action Team
- Data Linkage Information Sharing Committee
- Empowerment Committee
- Permanency Committee
- Prevention and Early Intervention Committee
- Youth Justice Committee
FY 2022-23
- Behavioral Health Committee
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Action Team
- Data Linkage Information Sharing Committee
- Empowerment Committee
- Permanency Committee
- Prevention and Early Intervention Committee
- Youth Justice Committee
FY 2021-22
Council Meeting Information
Council Meeting Materials
March 5, 2025
December 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
- Agenda
- Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting (MRCS) Task Force Recommendations (as presented at the June 5, 2024 meeting)
- MRCS Task Force Report
- OYCR-UCLA Brief – Stepping Home Elements – Restorative Justice
- OYCR-UCLA Stepping Home Elements – Credible Messengers
- OYCR-UCLA Stepping Home Elements – Trauma-Informed Care
- OYCR-UCLA Stepping Home Elements – Reentry
- OYCR-UCLA Stepping Home Elements – Positive Youth Development
- OYCR-UCLA Stepping Home Elements – Less Restrictive Programs
- OYCR – UCLA Practice Guidelines for Treating Behavioral Health Disorders in SYTFs and Other Facilities
- Meeting Recording
June 5, 2024
- Agenda
- Task Force Recommendations
- Presentation Slide Deck
- Alternative Perspectives Statements from Task Force Members:
- Building Higher Education Pathways, Call to Action Presentation
- Video Recording
March 6, 2024
December 6, 2023
September 13, 2023
June 14, 2023
March 13, 2023
March 1, 2023
December 7, 2022
- Agenda
- Permanency Committee Recommendations
- DLIS Committee Recommendations
- DLIS Committee Recommendations PPT
- September 7th Discussion Highlights
- Video Recording
September 7, 2022
- Meeting Agenda
- Operations Manual Amendment v3
- Investments in Family Finding, Engagement, and Support
- Collaboration, Equity, and Community Engagement
- March 2nd Discussion Highlights
- June 1st Discussion Highlights
June 1, 2022
- Agenda – June 1, 2022
- Deepening the understanding of “Family Finding and Engagement” Presentation
- Chaplin Hall – Economic & Concrete Supports: Prevention of Child Welfare Involvement Presentation
March 2, 2022
- Agenda – March 2, 2022
- Child Welfare Council – Data Presentation
- Child Welfare Council – Presentation
- Universal Array of Services for Child Welfare Involved Youth at Risk of Involvement
- Discussion Highlights – January 20, 2022
- Discussion Highlights – December 1, 2021
- Discussion Highlights – September 8, 2021
December 1, 2021
- Agenda – December 1, 2021
- Best Practice Guide for Developing a District System to Improve Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
- Family First Prevention Services Act Recommendations for California’s Implementation
- FFPSA Implementation Recommendations
- Universal Array of Services for Child Welfare Involved Youth and Youth at Risk of Involvement
- Behavioral Health Committee Universal Array of Services Visioning Document
- September 8, 2021 Meeting Discussion Highlights
September 8, 2021
- Agenda – September 8, 2021
- Child Welfare Council – Presentation
- Family Finding is Network Building
- Federal Family First Prevention Services Act: Overview and Focus on Part IV Implementation
- Creating a World Class Children and Youth Behavioral Health System
June 2, 2021
Information Regarding the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative
To view a recording of the meeting, visit Zoom and manually enter the following passcode: 39ue3S=1
March 3, 2021
- Agenda – March 3, 2021
- Office of Equity – Presentation
- Behavioral Health Committee Policy Recommendations
- The Behavioral Health Committee of the California Child Welfare Council – Policy Recommendations
- What is Family Finding Article
- Judge White Remembrance
- Discussion Highlights – December 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
- Agenda – December 1, 2020
- Agenda – Children’s Behavioral Health Committee
- Behavioral Health Committee Policy Recommendations 2020
- The Behavioral Health Committee of the California Child Welfare Council Policy Recommendations
- The Office of Youth and Community Restoration
- DOJ-CHHS Guidance
- Discussion Highlights – September 2, 2020
To view a recording of the meeting,
- Visit Zoom
- Password: 6=7%j@0q (enter the password manually)
September 2, 2020
- Agenda – September 2, 2020
- Family First Prevention Services Act Recommendations for California’s Implementation
- CWC Discussion Highlights – July 21, 2020
To view a recording of the meeting,
- Visit Zoom
- Password: 8!6P1&8R (enter the password manually instead of copying and pasting)
July 21, 2020
To view a recording of the meeting,
- Visit Zoom
- Password: bB47?UIH (enter the password manually instead of copying and pasting)
March 3, 2020
- Agenda – March 3, 2020
- Foster Youth in California Schools – Presentation
- AB 2083 Update – Presentation
- AB 2083 MOU Guidance Information Notice Final
- The Healthy Homes Program – Fact Sheet
- Opportunity Zones – Fact Sheet
- List of CA FYI Eligible PHAs
- List of CA PHAs FUP Awards
- Phones for Foster Youth Application
December 4, 2019
- Agenda – December 4, 2019
- CWC Discussion Highlights – September 4, 2019
- Process, Structure, and Priorities Conversation – Presentation
- CalAIM – Presentation
- 2020 Meeting Dates
September 4, 2019
June 5, 2019
- Agenda – June 5, 2019
- CWC Discussion Highlights – March 6, 2019
- Richard Knecht – Presentation
- Los Angeles County Educational Passport System
- DLIS Committee Agenda – June 5, 2019
- DLIS Meeting Notes – March 6, 2019
- Child Welfare Services
- Specialty Mental Health Services
- Rehabilitation Services
- Regional Center – Early Start Services
- Regional Center – Lanterman Act Services
- California Department of Education – Special Education Services
- California Department of Education – Foster Youth Services
March 6, 2019
- Agenda – March 6, 2019
- CWC Discussion Highlights – December 5, 2018
- CWC Discussion-Highlights – September 12, 2018
- CWDS-CARES Update
- Continuum of Care Reform – Presentation
- Young Minds Advocacy – Presentation
- Child Welfare Policy and Progress
December 5, 2018
- Agenda – December 5, 2018
- California Children’s Trust – Overview
- California Children’s Trust – Presentation
- California Children’s Trust – Policy Brief
- California State Child Welfare Council – Prevention Toolkit
- Child Development and Successful Youth Transitions Committee
- California Child Welfare Council Permanency Committee
- Data in the News
- Findings from the California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study
September 12, 2018
June 13, 2018
- Agenda – June 13, 2018
- CWC Discussion Highlights – February 28, 2018
- CWDS-CARES Updates
- CDSYT Housing and Homeless Foster Youth Working Proposal
February 28, 2018
December 4, 2017
September 6, 2017
June 7, 2017
March 1, 2017
Committee Meeting Materials
June 4, 2025
March 5, 2025
- December 4, 2024 Youth Justice Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Presentation
- YJC Stepping Home Model Presentation
- YJC Stepping Home Model Memo
December 4, 2024
- September 4, 2024 Youth Justice Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Agenda
- OYCR Brief – Disabilities
- OYCR Brief – Gender-Sexuality
- OYCR Stepping Home Model Memo
- Addendum- OYCR Stepping Home Model Memo
September 4, 2024
June 5, 2024
- Meeting Agenda
- March 6, 2024 Youth Justice Meeting Minutes
- OYCR Brief – Reentry
- OYCR Brief – Trauma Informed Care
March 6, 2024
- Meeting Agenda
- December 6, 2023 Youth Justice Meeting Minutes
- Behavioral Health – Substance Use Disorder Brief
- Less Restrictive Programs Brief
- Positive Youth Development Brief
- Restorative Justice Brief
December 6, 2023
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes from September 13, 2023
- OYCR Ombuds Updates – CWC Presentation
- CBO Capacity Building: A Partnership with Purpose Presentation
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Project Presentation
September 13, 2023
- Agenda – September 13, 2023
- Minutes from the June 14, 2023, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
- Standards of Excellence for Stepping Home Practices
- Practice Guidelines
An amended version of the Forward Change Report entitled “Building Higher Education Pathways for Youth in Secure Treatment Facilities in California: A Call to Action” is now available. Email oycr@chhs.ca.gov to request a copy.
June 14, 2023
- Agenda – June 14, 2023
- Minutes from the March 1, 2023, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
- UCLA Presentation – Stepping Home – Standards and Elements
- OYCR Stepping Home Model
- OYCR Standards of Excellence for Stepping Home Practices
- Forward Change Report Overview
Anyone who would like a copy of the full draft Forward Change Report presented in summary at the June 14th meeting should email oycr@chhs.ca.gov to request a copy.
March 1, 2023
- Agenda – March 1, 2023
- Continuum of Care for Stepping Home – UCLA
- Forward Change Presentation
- Questions for Youth Justice Committee
- Minutes from the December 16, 2022, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
December 16, 2022
- Agenda – December 16, 2022
- Minutes from the September 14, 2022, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
- Presenter Biographies
- Rivers Edge Academy
- Continuum of Care for Stepping Home
- Moving Beyond Youth Prisons
- Coastal Valley Academy
September 14, 2022
- Agenda – September 14, 2022
- For the meeting materials from the September 14, 2022, meeting, please email OYCR@chhs.ca.gov.
- Minutes from the June 1, 2022, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
June 1, 2022
- Agenda – June 1, 2022
- Minutes from the May 4, 2022, Youth Justice Committee Meeting
- Chief Dan Prince, DanPrince@co.imperial.ca.us
- Frankie Guzman, Fguzman@youthlaw.org
• Presentation
• The Possibility Report: From Prison to College Degrees in California
• Striving for Success: The Academic Achievements of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Students in California Community Colleges
• Fostering Success for Formerly Incarcerated Students on Campus - Tarik Ross, Jr. , tarikrossjr@gmail.com
• Presentation - Director Bruce Saito, Bruce.Saito@ccc.ca.gov
• California Conservation Corps Flyer
May 4, 2022
- Child Welfare Council –Youth Justice Committee Meeting Amended Agenda (May 4, 2022)
- Attachment 2- Minutes from the March 29, 2022 Meeting
- Attachment 5 – Biography of Professor Harris
- Attachment 6 – Selecting Priority Topics for the Youth Justice Committee
- Youth Justice Committee Meeting Presentation
- Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (CCJBH) Presentation – Juvenile Justice Compendium and Toolkit Contract
- Positive Youth Development Presentation – Professor Philip W. Harris
March 29, 2022
- Agenda
- Youth Justice Committee Meeting Presentation
- Ideas for New Business and Youth Justice Committee Priorities
June 23, 2021
- Agenda – June 23, 2021
- Bagley Keene Basics
- SB 823 Youth Programs and Facilities Grant (YPFG) Program – Presentation
- Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program – Part A & Part B
- SB 823 (YPFG) Applications Recommended for Funding
- YPFG Scoring Panel Membership Roster
- Senate Bill 823: Summary of Stakeholder Input Session, Release of Request for Applications
- Report on Youth Justice Committee Working Group Meeting
- Workgroup Notes – June 3, 2021
- Meeting Summary – May 10, 2021
June 3, 2021 -Workgroup
May 10, 2021
February 24, 2021
- Meeting Agenda – February 24, 2021
- Youth Justice Committee Presentation – February 24, 2021
- Discussion Highlights
Past Meeting Materials
Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee (MRAC)
Meetings are open to public participation—zoom link is in the agenda
May 20, 2025
Archived Agendas and Materials
2024 Meetings
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGISTRATION LINKS
All Task Force meetings are open for public participation and include a public comment period at the opening and closing of the meeting. Meeting times are 1:00 – 4:00pm PST unless otherwise noted.
September 4, 2024
- Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting (MRCS) Task Force Recommendations (as presented at the June 5, 2024 meeting)
- MRCS Task Force Report
May 14, 2024
April 9, 2024
March 12, 2024
- Agenda
- Slide Deck
- Recording
- Minutes (coming soon
February 13, 2024
- Agenda
- Slide Deck
- National and State Research
- Recording
- Minutes
January 16, 2024
- Agenda
- Slide Deck
- Data Slides:
- Moving from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting: Recommendations from the Inglewood and Greater LA Community
- Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting Educator Listening Sessions Summary Report, Inglewood USD, LA
- From Mandated Reporting to Mandated Supporting: A Community Vision to Get Families the Resources They Need to Thrive Together, LA County, Oct. 2023
- Recording
- Minutes
2023 Meetings & Materials
December 5, 2023
November 13, 2023
October 16, 2023
September 18, 2023
- CDSYT Name Change to Empowerment Committee
- Meeting Agenda – June 13, 2018
- CWC Discussion Highlights – February 28, 2018
- CalFresh Auto Enrollment Model Policy
- CDSYT Foster Youth Work Group
- CDSYT Work Plan
- Meeting Agenda – February 28, 2018
- Meeting Notes – December 4, 2017
- CDYST Housing and Homeless Foster Youth Group
- CDYST Workplan
- Meeting Agenda – December 4, 2017
- Meeting Notes – September 6, 2017
- Priority Employment Best Practices
- CDSYT Workplan
- Meeting Agenda – June 7, 2017
- Meeting Notes – March 1, 2017
- Foster Youth Employment
December 4, 2024
June 5, 2024
March 6, 2024
June 14, 2023
Past Meeting Materials
- CWDS Courts Overview
- DLIS Meeting Notes – September 2, 2020
- Data in the News – September 2, 2020
- Agenda – March 3, 2020
- DLIS Meeting Notes – December 4, 2019
- Data in the News March 3, 2020
- Agenda – December 4, 2019
- Agenda – March 6, 2019
- Data in the News March 4, 2019
- DLIS Meeting Notes December 5, 2018
- CHHS Agency Program Dashboard
- Agenda – June 13, 2018
- DLIS Meeting Notes February 28, 2018
- Data in the News June 13, 2018
- Data Linkage Name Brainstorm
- Data in the News February 28, 2018
- Agenda – February 28, 2018
- DLIS Meeting Notes December 4, 2017
- Lessons Learned