Continuum of Care Reform
Continuum of Care Reform
CPOC is currently working to update all Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) related information and link them to this page for ease of reference. Please check back periodically to look for updates. If you come across something you think should be added, send it our way. We hope this webpage is useful as county probation departments continue their important work to implement CCR which became effective January 1, 2017.
State Resource Webpage for Returning Youth from Out of State
DSS Out of State Resource Webpage: This webpage was sent out last night by DSS. They are posting all communications shared including the weekly updates, the FAQ document that is to be getting updated regularly, TA information, decertification letters and information on Medi-Cal.
You can access the page here: DSS Returning Youth from Out of State Resources Page
Overview of CCR
COVID-19 Resources
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- (includes COVID Related ACLs, PIN, Project Roomkey Info., and Other Resources) Website
Family Finding and Engagement
- CPOCF & NIPFC Family Finding and Engagement Toolkit for Probation Officers/Supervisors (August 2023)
- The Center for Excellence in Family Finding, Engagement and Support Website
- Tree of Life and Landscapes
- Information Memorandum - CYF-CB-IM-20-09
- Role of Enduring Relationships
Complex Care
Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
- STRTP Tips (Tool Guide) and Non-Admit/14-Day Notice STRTP Form
- STRTP Permanent Licensure Process
- Group Home Timelines and Extension Requests:
- ACIN I-73-19 Sixth Group Home Rate Extensions
- ACIN I-36-19 Fifth Group Home Rate Extensions
- ACL 16-65
- STRTP Interim Licensing Standards (ILC) Version 3
- Other STRTP info found on CDSS CCR Webpage
- Plan of Operation and Program Statement Guidelines for STRTPs
- ACL 17-14 (Optional County Review of Provider Program Statements and Letter of Recommendation)
- ACIN I-75-17 (AB 403 Group Home Extension Request to Continue Placements and Current RCL Rate)
- ACL 17-122 STRTPS Placement Criteria, IPCS, Second Level Review for Ongoing Placements into GH and STRTP
- Phase Four GH Extension Request To Continue Placements And Current RCL and Implications for Placement Funding
- ACIN I-68-18 Reduction in the Frequency of Law Enforcement involvement at Residential Facilities
- Accreditation
Resource Family Approval
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CPOCF & NIPFC Family Finding and Engagement Toolkit for Probation Officers/Supervisors (August 2023)
- RFA Written Directives Version 6 (4/11/19)
- CFL 18-19-78 (FY 18/19 LOC Protocol Tool GF Allocation)
- ACL 16-10 (RFA informational letter on how State Law Changed)
- ACL 16-58 (RFA Program, Clarifying Instructions for Statewide Implementation)
- CFL 15/16-43 (applicable to first and second cohort of counties)
- RFA Webpage
- ACL 17-16 (Conversion of Existing Families)
- Level of Care Protocol WEBINAR
- ACL 16-110 (State Hearing Procedures for RFA)
- RFA Background Assessment Guide
- ACL 17-111 (LOC Rate Determination Protocol)
- CFL 17/18-4FY 2017-18 CCR Resource Family Approval Program Allocations For County Welfare And Probation Dep
- ACL 18-48 State Guidance for Specialized Care Rate (SCR) Programs
- CFL 18/19-32 CCR Resource Family Approval Program Allocations For County Welfare And Probation Dept.
Foster Family Agency
Therapeutic Foster Care
Core Services
Child and Family Teams
- ACL 16-84 (also referred to as Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Informational Notice No. 16-049)
- Core Practice Model (Teaming information on page 12)
- CFL 16/17-24 (CFT Allocation)
- CFL 16/17-22 (CFT Claiming Instructions)
- CFL 17/18-09 (CFTs in Detention)
- ACL 17-104 (Documentation of CFTs in CWS/CMS)
Foster Parent Recruitment Retention and Support (FPRRS)
- 2018 CDSS Letters
- 2017 CDSS Letters
- 2016 CDSS Letters
- 2015 CDSS Letters
Home-based Family Care and STRTP Rate Structure
- ACL 16-79
- ACL 17-11 (Re: Phase II CCR Home Based Family Care (HBFC) and STRTP Rates Stucture and Conversion Process)
Extended Foster Care (AB 12)
- NMD Housing Resources Toolkit (Developed in partnership with John Burton Advocates for Youth)
- John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) Postsecondary Education Planning Guide
CCR Documentation in CWS
Other Useful Information
- CDSS Letters and Notices (5/17/21)
- Foster Care Commonly Used Acronyms
- DHCS Letter 12-22 Medi-Cal Eligibility for Juveniles Placed Temporarily In Juvenile Detention Centers
- AB 2083 (Trauma-Informed System of Care)- MOU Example- City and County of San Francisco
- Translating Mental Health and Probation Terminology
- ACIN I-75-16 (Placement of Dependents and Wards of the Juvenile Court)
- Diagram of Accessing Mental Health Services for Medi-Cal Youth
- ACL I-77-18 California's Child and Family Services Review (C-CFSR) Five-Year Schedule
- Probation IV-E Program/Pin Codes (updated to include CCR PCs)
CCR Webinars & Trainings
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Round 5 Group Home Rate Extension Webinar (June 2019)- Presented by DSS
- Presumptive Transfer & the Courts Webinar (January 2019)- Presented by the Judicial Council, CDSS, and DHCS
- CCR Level of Care (LOC) Webinar: June 11, 2018
Level of Care (LOC) Webinar Recording
Level of Care Webinar PowerPoint
Resource Family Reporting Tool
- CCR Building Capacity for Home-Based Placements for Probation
Youth- Presented by Denise Goodman: April 14, 2017
- Webinar Recording (you will need to register to view)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- CCR Fiscal Training – March 13, 2018
CCR Regional Informational Sessions
7th Annual Foster Care Conference
Pathways to Prevention and Wellness
Thank you for participating in CPOC Foundation’s 7th Annual Foster Care Conference – Pathways to Prevention and Wellness. We hope that you left the conference as inspired as we were by all of the amazing presentations and great work that is happening across the state. Below includes videos and materials for the webinar sessions that took place over the course of two days June 27-28, 2023.
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6th Annual Foster Care Conference
Building Connections for a Better Future
We hope that you found this year’s conference valuable and were able to add additional ideas and strategies to your toolbox as well as make new connections to help you serve foster youth and families.
2022 Foster Care Conference Agenda
For questions, please email ccrtraining@cpoc.org
Monday, May 23rd, 2022 Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Promising Strategies to serve and support youth with complex care needs
Complex Care PowerPoint - Part 1
Complex Care PowerPoint - Part 2
Psychiatric Hospital Complaint Process
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov_CrSjSUxo
Maximizing Educational Success Through Relationships and Resources
Maximizing Educational Success Through Relationships and Resources PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db225zc1LKM
UNDERSTANDING THE FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE APPLICATION OF REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD
Understanding Foster Youth Bill of Rights - PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1fhBJyXU14
RACIAL EQUITY – A CLOSER LOOK AT PROBATION PLACEMENT PRACTICES
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2r-kOUopo
NAVIGATING THE COURT PROCESS UNDER FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT (FFPSA) PART IV
Navigating Court Process FFPSA IV - PowerPoint
STRTP Hearing Process Flowchart
FFPSA 45 Day STRTP Court Review Hearing
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi35mIrgoHw
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY AND IMPACTS ON FAMILY DYNAMICS
Substance Use Treatment and Recovery - PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoLbX1DU8gY
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 Sessions
General Sessions
Jessica K. Heldman – Progress & Partnership: Reflections on the Past 25 Years and the Road Ahead
Jessica Heldman - Progress & Partnership PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOsqBmXLU0
Anthony Poponi – The Hard Parts of Happiness
Anthony Poponi - The Hard Parts of Happiness PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOxoEiRWjoQ
Breakout Sessions
FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT (FFPSA) PART IV: AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Family First Prevention Services Act - PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJOxx4F7O04
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: WORKING WITH LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, QUESTIONING, GENDER NONCONFORMING AND TRANSGENDER (LGBQ/GNCT) JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH
Hidden in Plain Sight - PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYvm0G94O-4
Effective Family finding and support strategies
Effective Family Finding - PowerPoint
- Watch here: https://youtu.be/41hFnvamT-k
Fifth Annual CCR Conference
FOSTERING HOPE AND INNOVATION: NEW POSSIBILITIES DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
Thank you for participating in CPOC Foundation’s 5th Annual CCR Virtual Conference – Fostering Hope and Innovation: New Possibilities During Uncertain Times. We hope that you left the conference as inspired as we were by all of the amazing presentations and great work that is happening across the state. Below includes videos and materials for the webinar sessions that took place over the course of three days June 8-10, 2021.
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- CACFS STRTP Task Force Recommendations
- Addressing Service Gaps - Part I
- Addressing Service Gaps - Part II
- Addressing Service Gaps - Part III
- FFPSA Update
- CTFC - Handout
- CTFC - PPT
- Fostering Hope: Putting the Science into Action
- Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life
- Tips and Strategies for Education - PPT
- Read more
2020 CCR Virtual Conference
Elevating the Future of Foster Youth and Families in California
The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Foundation is pleased to announce that we delivered a modified version of our previously scheduled Fourth Annual CCR Conference virtually! Below is the outline of a series of webinar sessions that took place over the course of four days, June 15 through June 18, 2020.
- Special Cert/WRE/Conference Roster & Evaluation
- CCR Virtual Webinar Agenda
- Key to Successful Residential Care PowerPoint
- LGBQ & GNCT Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare System PowerPoint
- Exploited Youth in Juvenile Justice System PowerPoint
- 2011-2019 CSEC Training Summary
- FRP 4-Year Review
- Harm Reduction Probation
- LA County Detention Protocol
- LA County FRP
- CSEC Research Report_Cal State LA - NCYL
- ASU Adult Probation Brochure
- ASU Parents-Sex-Trafficking-Brochure
- ASU School Educators and School Admin Brochure
- ASU Teen Sex Trafficking Awareness Training Brochure
- Sex Trafficking ASU Health Care Brochure
- Sex Trafficking STIR ASU Child Welfare Brochure
- Sex Trafficking STIR ASU EMS Brochure TRUST
- Sex Trafficking STIR ASU Mental Health Brochure
- Juvenile Probation Officer Checklist for Addressing Staff Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) & Youth Trauma During Crisis
- Housing Resources for TAY and Former Foster Youth and Probation Foster Youth
- Read more
Third Annual Continuum of Care Reform Conference: What Lies Ahead… CCR in 2019 and Beyond
June 20-21, 2019
Thank you to all the presenters and attendees at the 2019 CCR conference! It was an incredibly productive two days of discussions and workshops tackling the unresolved challenges of CCR and highlighting the many successes we have seen thus far. What was most evident at the conference was that Probation departments have done incredible work expanding youth and family engagement beyond anyone’s expectations to make CCR work for all youth. Below you can find more information about the sessions at the conference.
- Conference Agenda
- Reducing Racial & Ethnic Disparities of Youth in FC - Alameda Probation and Dr. Soto
- CPOC CCR Maximizing Child and Family Teams to Strengthen Families
- Achieving Better Outcomes
- Achieving Permanency for Foster Youth who Cannot Return Home
- Emergency Caregiving Funding Experience
- Resource Famlily Approval Panel Discussion
- Meeting the Highest Needs
- PowerPoint - Strengthening Families and Preventing Placement
- Handout - Strengthening Families and Preventing Placement
- California's Integrated Core Model for Children and Youth
- Promising Strategies to Recruit Resource
- Youth Serving Agencies Partnering
- Meeting the Needs of Youth
- Department of Social Services PowerPoint
- Department of Health Care Services PowerPoint
- Families First Prevention Services Act Update (FFPSA) PowerPoint
- Read more
Second Annual Continuum of Care Reform Conference: Partnership for CCR Success: A Better Future for Probation Foster Youth
April 16-17, 2018
- CCR LOC Rate Protocol Overview
- LOC Determination Matrix
- Resource Family Approval - Changes for Written Directives 5.0
- Level of Care Manual Scoring Form
- LOC PowerPoint Session 1
- San Diego County Probation Interagency Placement Committee (IPC)
- 1299 Informing Notice
- 1299 Informing Notice - Spanish
- Craig Burch STC - Instructor Information
- Presumptive Transfer Notice
- Presumptive Transfer Process
- Waiver of Presumptive Transfer
- CPOC PBMA April 17 Recon Fiscal and CCR Training
- CPOC PBMA April 17 - FFPB
- CDSS County Letters
- CCR Reconciliation Timeline
- County Office of Education's Role in Supporting CCR
- STRTP Flow Chart
- PowerPoint Session 5
- Juvenile Justice Trend and the CCR Reform PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Session 11
- CDSS DHCS Presumptive Transfers
- Read more
First Annual Continuum of Care Reform Conference: Making CCR Work for Probation Foster Youth
June 12, 2017
- Sacramento County Probation and Stanford Youth Solutions
- Encompass Community Services: The FUERTE Program
- San Joaquin County Probation: Innovative Care for Adolescent Needs (I-CAN Project)
- Marin County Youth Home (My Home)
- Stanislaus County: Tips and Tricks on Resource Family Recruitment
- Humboldt County Probation: Team Decision Making
- Riverside County Probation: Child and Family Team (CFT) Facilitation Training
- San Bernardino County Probation: Child and Family Team Meeting Document
- CDSS, San Diego County Probation and Napa County Probation: Framework of Funding
- Title IV-E Claim Activity to CEC Pin Code Crosswalk
- Boys Republic: Aftercare Before and After STRTP
- YMFC, YLC, CURYJ Joint PowerPoint
- Alameda County BHCS
- Medical Necessity for Specialty Mental Health Services
- Child 0-5 Behavioral Health Screening Form for Assessment and Treatment as Medically Necessary
- Child 6-17 Behavioral Health Screening Form for Assessment and Treatment as Medically Necessary
- Shasta County: Changing Dynamics of Community Placement
- Best Practices in Supporting Youth through RFA
- Solano County Probation: Resource Family Approval Implementation
- Read more