| Planning
Council Child Welfare Services (CWS) Redesign refers
to efforts statewide and locally to improve CWS service
systems and delivery. The California Department of Social
Services (CDSS) and stakeholders recently completed over
two years of research, workshops and planning to develop
a CWS Redesign conceptual framework to guide services well
into the 21st century.
The
Social Services Agency (SSA) has begun implementing specific
CWS Redesign strategies to achieve better outcomes for
children. There is a renewed emphasis on prevention, diversion,
earlier intervention, alternate response, improved permanency
options and increased accountability for CWS systems. Stakeholder
and community involvement in CWS Redesign is essential
for success.
The
CSCC consists of public and private agencies responsible
for identifying gaps and barriers in the service system
and recommending collaborative programs to better serve
at-risk children and their families. The Planning Council
works to bring together existing and new stakeholders to
facilitate CWS Redesign implementation and serve in an
advisory capacity to the CSCC
The
purpose of this Planning Council includes:
- Expanded
outreach, communication with and inclusion
of community leaders in the development of
strategies around child abuse prevention
and intervention efforts.
- Advise
on all aspects of CWS Redesign implementation.
- Advise
on Family-to-Family Initiative and Resource
Development
Adapted
from Annie E. Casey Foundation's Tools for Rebuilding Foster
Care. |
