In these fiscally challenging times, the idea of any money will surely attract our attention. We are indeed fortunate that despite the state budget challenges, Child Welfare Services Outcome Improvement Project grants are still being made. County Fiscal Letter 10/11-06 was released just prior to Thanksgiving with county allocations. With the exception of Alameda and Los Angeles, IV-E waiver counties, every county probation department is eligible to receive a minimum of $10,000 to use toward specific outcome improvement activities.
A reminder that counties must adhere to federal Title IV-E rules when claiming the funds and that your current Memorandum of Understanding with child welfare services supports these expenditures.
In the past, probation departments have used the funding to increase reunification by supporting family visitation to youth in placement, purchasing laptops for officers to take with them on placement visits to allow them to keep up with required documentation. Current focus include family finding to meet notification requirements and meet permanency needs of youth; support for adoption including individualized recruitment. This may be the one opportunity that we have this year to meet needs that would otherwise go unfunded. Use it or lose it!
About Me
- Deborah Lowery, MSW
- Davis, California, United States
- I am the founding director of The Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice at The Center for Human Services, an entity that provides training, consultation and research throughout California. I have more than 30 years of experience in public human services with expertise in family and community violence, juvenile justice, and violence prevention. I have a passionate belief in the restorative powers of justice and the ability of individuals, family, and communities to grow and promote pro-social behavior.
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