Stakeholder Resources

CDSS Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings

Last updated: November 28, 2023

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

Child Care and Development Division

New Family Child Care Provider Benefits and Information Webinar
Child Care Providers United (CCPU) Benefits State Meeting
Date: December 4
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Details: The CDSS invites all contractors and vendors who work with family child care providers in any capacity to join us for a special webinar with an introduction from Director Kim Johnson and CCPU on the importance of these historic investments, review the available health care and training benefits, and information on how providers that you work with can enroll.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link

Virtual Input Session: 2025-27 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan
Child Care Providers United (CCPU) Benefits State Meeting
Date: December 7
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Details: The CDSS continues developing and gathering input for the 2025-27 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan. During the input session, the CDSS will present information on the 2025-27 CCDF State Plan, pose questions to attendees to assist with the CDSS' development of the State Plan, and provide an open forum for discussions related to the State Plan.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link

Inclusion Works! Webinar Series: Part 2 and 3 Registration Open
Dates: January 18, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Details: The CDSS Child Care and Development Division is partnering with WestEd to offer a free expanded virtual webinar series on inclusion. This training is for all who wish to support inclusion and inclusive practices in their child care and development program, child care home, or in programs they support. All sessions will be simultaneously interpreted into Spanish and all materials will be available in Spanish.
How to participate: Online Registration

Monthly Contractor Meeting
Dates: December 14
Time: 10–11 a.m
Details: This meeting series is open to CCDD contractors only and is intended to be a space to discuss contracts, funding, provide guidance to the field, and respond to questions and concerns.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom Link
Contact: Romi Lal-Alarcon; romilal@dss.ca.gov

EveryChild CA Monthly Association
Dates: December 27
Time: 11 a.m. – noon.
Details: The purpose of these monthly meetings is to address any inquiries EveryChild CA may have about regulations and budget items, and to provide statewide updates on child care and development.

How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Adam North; adam@everychildca.org

UPK Mixed-Delivery Quality and Access Workgroup
Dates: December 28
Time: 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Details: CA Department of Education State Partner universal prekindergarten (UPK) Mixed-Delivery Quality and Access Workgroup meeting. The objective of the workgroup is to support the mixed-delivery system by providing recommendations on best practices for increasing access to high-quality universal prekindergarten (PreK) programs and support equitable access to high-quality PreK and transitional kindergarten programs.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: upkmixeddeliveryworkgroup@glenpricegroup.com

Tribal Child Care Association of CA + Child Care & Development Division Monthly
Dates: December 13
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Details: The purpose of these monthly meetings is to address any questions TCCAC may have about regulations and budget items, to provide child care updates, and to work with Tribes to meet their child care and development program goals.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Jigna Shaw; jigna.shaw@dss.ca.gov

Monthly Member Child Care Referral and Resource Meeting
Date: First Tuesday of the month
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Details: A monthly webinar for members of the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network to provide support and resources. The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network is a non-profit organization helping to make reliable child care more affordable and accessible for families in California.
How to participate: Webinar Link
Contact: Lakisha Sipple; Lakisha.Sipple@dss.ca.gov

California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA) Quarterly Meetings
Dates:

February 1, 2024
May 2, 2024

Time: 10-10:50 a.m.
Details: The purpose of these quarterly meetings is to address items or areas where Alternative Payment Programs may have questions about CDSS policy or directives.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link
Contact: Maria Mayorga; maria.mayorga@dss.ca.gov

Community Care Licensing Division

Children's Residential Program
2023 Statewide Quarterly Provider Meetings
Dates: November 30
Times:

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: Reach out to your local regional office to pre-register and receive a link for the listed virtual meeting options.
Contact: Children's Residential Regional Offices

Exceptions and Waivers
Provider Webinar
Date: December 5
Time: 6 p.m.
Details: Learn more about exceptions and waivers and how these tools can support your facility operations and compliance efforts.
How to participate: Online Registration:Zoom link

Child Care Licensing Program
Licensing Webinars
Dates: December 12
Time: 6–7:30 p.m
Details: The Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Program (CCP), hosts webinars to share licensing-related information with child care providers and the larger early learning and child care community.
The CCP offers English and simultaneous translation in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin for all webinars. The quarterly webinars will be recorded and posted on the CCLP website under Resources for Providers. For additional information, see Provider Information Notice 22-30-CCP.
How to participate: Online Registration: Zoom link

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

January 22, 2024
April 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
October 14, 2024

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 stakeholders 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 Stakeholder Meeting
Dates:

January 29, 2024
April 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
October 21, 2024

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 stakeholders 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

Integrated Practice & Resource Development Bureau
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Part IV Stakeholder Workgroup Meetings
Date: First Tuesday of the month
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Details: CDSS and the California Department of Health Care Services co-host meetings with stakeholders. The current focus of these meetings is the Qualified Individual.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Bill Moore; William.Moore@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: WebEx Meeting Link
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; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov

Wraparound Fiscal and Organizational Leadership Workgroup
Date: First Friday of every month
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Details: The purpose of this group is to support the fiscal fidelity of wraparound programs. This includes identification of potential funding streams to braid funds, development of a wraparound estimated cost expense plan, and encouraging the use of flexible funding. The group is also developing guidance regarding Wraparound contracts and serving out of county youth with Wraparound.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Family Centered Practice Unit; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov

Fidelity and Outcomes Data Workgroup
Date: Third Friday of every month
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Details: By enhancing and developing outcome and fidelity measures, data collection, and continuous quality improvement processes. Wraparound programs statewide will 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; Wraparoundquestions@dss.ca.gov

State Hearings Division

Statewide Stakeholder Meeting
Date: December 1
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Details: Agenda available to meeting participants.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Kathleen Benton; Kathleen.Benton@dss.ca.gov

Family Engagement and Empowerment Division

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

California Food Assistance Program Bureau
California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Expansion All Stakeholder Webinar
Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 10 -11 a.m.
Details: A webinar that provides updates on the progress of the CFAP expansion and allows stakeholders to engage with CDSS staff.
How to participate: Zoom Registration Link
Contact: CFAP@dss.ca.gov

CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Cal-Learn/Adolescent Family Life (AFLP) Quarterly Meeting
Date: 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
Date: 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
Date: 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)
Date: Not yet scheduled
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Cal-OAR@dss.ca.gov

Adult Programs Division

IHSS Career Pathways
Dates: 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: More info to follow
Contact: IHSS Training and Development Unit at IHSS-Training@dss.ca.gov