Children and Family Services Division

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The Children and Family Services Division is a unit within California’s state social services system that oversees child welfare programs, including child protection, foster care, and adoption services.

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Label Occurrences
Children and Family Services Division canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf child welfare agency
government agency division
aimsTo increase safe family reunification
promote adoption and guardianship for children who cannot return home
reduce time children spend in foster care
collaboratesWith community-based organizations
county welfare departments in California
juvenile courts in California
country United States of America
surface form: United States
develops statewide child welfare policies and guidance
field adoption services
child protection
child welfare
foster care
social services
fundingSource State of California budget
federal child welfare funds
goal permanency for children in foster care
protection of children from abuse and neglect
well-being of children and families
implements federal and state child welfare laws in California
jurisdiction California, United States
surface form: State of California
monitors outcomes for children in the child welfare system
operatesIn California NERFINISHED
oversees county child welfare agencies in California
implementation of state child welfare policy
parentOrganization California Health and Human Services Agency NERFINISHED
partOf California Department of Social Services NERFINISHED
provides guidance to counties on child welfare practice
technical assistance to local child welfare agencies
regulates child welfare practice standards in California
responsibleFor adoption program oversight
child protective services oversight
child welfare programs in California
foster care program oversight
sector public sector
serviceType adoption services oversight
foster care placement oversight
protective services for children
subjectTo California state law
federal child welfare regulations

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California Department of Social Services hasDivision Children and Family Services Division