What We Do

Since 2004, CFPIC has worked with colleagues across California and innumerable allied organizations to identify and spread “what works” to achieve improved outcomes for families and individuals that come in contact with county Human Services agencies.

CFPIC’s array of services and supports includes extensive expertise in the following areas:

  • Facilitating meetings, workgroups, stakeholders and advisory boards
  • Managing regional and statewide Human Service projects and programs
  • Supporting implementation and strategic planning
  • Providing expert consultation and technical assistance
  • Coordinating in-person and virtual events
  • Publishing documents to support program development and exploration of new practices

Our Programs

Linkages

Linkages

Linkages is a collaboration between CalWORKs and Child Welfare to serve families who are involved with Child Welfare or at risk of future involvement. 
Citizen Review Panels

Citizen Review Panels

Allow parents, former foster youth, foster parents, and others to contribute to improving the Child Welfare system. 
Youth Engagement Project

Youth Engagement Project

Current or former foster youth who engage in local projects to improve Child Welfare policies, programs and practices. 
Capacity Building & System Integration

Capacity Building & System Integration

Helps county cross-system teams access training, technical assistance, and implementation tools.
California Child Welfare Core Practice Model

California Child Welfare Core Practice Model

Guides Child Welfare practice, service delivery, and decision-making. 
Prevention

Prevention

Works to prevent child maltreatment by supporting Comprehensive Prevention Plan implementation.
Preventing & Addressing Child Trafficking

Preventing & Addressing Child Trafficking

Works to implement a statewide cross-coordination model to address child trafficking.
New Child Welfare Directors

New Child Welfare Directors

Supports recently appointed county Child Welfare agency directors in California.
Adults<br>Program

Adults
Program

Works with public human services agencies to support their efforts to meet the growing needs of vulnerable adults in California.
Continuum of Care Reform

Continuum of Care Reform

Supporting efforts to reduce congregate care and enhance services for children in foster care.
Resource Family Approval

Resource Family Approval

Supporting CDSS' work to streamline foster care, adoption, and guardianship processes for new resource families.
Other<br>Programs

Other
Programs

Additional work supported by CFPIC.