Stakeholder Resources
CDSS Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings
Last updated: June 4, 2021
The California Department of Social Services works closely with stakeholders across the state. Below is a listing of upcoming meetings.
Community Care Licensing Division
Child Care Licensing Program
Local Licensing Calls for Child Care Providers
Details:These calls will provide guidance and resources to support child care providers. Topics will include: updated industry guidance, summer safety tips, provider stipends and California’s Pandemic EBT card, along with a dedicated question-and-answer time. Providers may attend any meeting listed below. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Dates and Times:
Adult and Senior Care Program
Monthly Informational Calls for Adult and Senior Care Program
Dates:
- June 16, 2021
- July 21, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- September 15, 2021
- October 18, 2021
- November 17, 2021
- December 15, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: For questions, please contact your local Adult and Senior Care Regional Office.
Adult and Senior Care Program
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Advocate Stakeholder Meetings
Dates:
- July 19, 2021
- October 18, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
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 Meetings
Dates:
- July 26, 2021
- October 25, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: ASCPStakeholders@dss.ca.gov
Children and Family Services Division
Resources Development and Training Support Bureau
Early Childhood
Date: Fourth Tuesday of each month
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Details: The CDSS Early Practice Interventions for Children and Families Unit launched a statewide workgroup to update and enhance the Birth to Six Toolkit, a resource webpage currently housed on the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) website. Upon completion of this project, we hope to expand the workgroup into a larger statewide early childhood committee that will focus on meeting the needs and well-being of children age birth to five years, involved with the child welfare system.
How to participate: If your county is interested in participating in the workgroup, please email CWSEarlyChildhood@dss.ca.gov to inquire.
Office of Equity
Refugee Programs Bureau
State Advisory Council on Refugee Assistance and Services (SAC) Quarterly Meeting
Dates:
- June 10, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- December 9, 2021
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Information to follow.
Contact: Lauren Kocher, Lauren.Kocher@dss.ca.gov
Civil Rights Unit Advocates’ Meetings
Dates:
- July 22, 2021
- October 28, 2021
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Call in: 866-252-6350, Participant Code: 36576447
Contact: Christina Teixeira, Christina.teixeira@dss.ca.gov
Family Engagement and Empowerment Division
CalFresh and Nutrition Branch
Statewide Stakeholder Quarterly Meetings
Dates:
- August 12, 2021
- November 4, 2021
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow.
How to participate: Registration link for online meeting to follow.
Contact: Alexis Fernandez, calfreshrods@dss.ca.gov
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Early Engagement and Eligibility Engagement
Welfare and SAWs Advocates’ Quarterly Meetings
(WARRA/SARRA)
Dates:
- July 21, 2021
- October 27, 2021
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda and meeting attachments are sent to attendees.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: CalWORKs Early Engagement and Eligibility Bureau, Octavio.Galvan@dss.ca.gov, (916) 654-1322
CalWORKs and Family Resilience Branch
Cal-Learn/Adolescent Family Life (AFLP) Quarterly Meeting
Dates: 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
Dates: 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
Dates: 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)
Dates: Not yet scheduled
Time: TBD
Details: Agenda to follow
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Cal-OAR@dss.ca.gov
Research, Automation, and Data Division
CalSAWS Project
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
Dates:
- June 10, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- December 9, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow. Learn more about the CalSAWS Project.
How to participate: Register for Webex meeting.
Contact: CalSAWSStakeholderEngagement@dss.ca.gov
Statewide Verification Hub (SVH) Project
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
Dates:
- July 14, 2021
- October 13, 2021
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Details: Agenda to follow. Learn more about the Statewide Verification Hub (SVH) Project.
Contact: StatewideVerificationHub@dss.ca.gov
State Hearings Division
Statewide Stakeholder Meetings
Dates:
- August 27, 2021
- December 3, 2021
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Details: Agenda available to meeting participants.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: Kathleen Benton, Presiding Administrative Law Judge, Policy and Rehearings Bureau, Kathleen.Benton@dss.ca.gov