Child & Family Policy Institute of California

"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own." - Cesar Chavez

Join us for the National Citizen Review Panel conference on May 23-25! Click for details. cfpic.org/wp-content/upl…

Happy New Year! In 2010 President Obama first designated January as #NationalSlaveryandHumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. This January we re- recommit to building a future where our children, youth and families may thrive free from exploitation. pact.cfpic.org/january/

We are very excited to announce that Andrea Sobrado has joined CFPIC as Associate Director! Please join us in welcoming Andrea to the team!

Our new "The Leading Edge" takes an in-depth look at how CA's Directors are engaging the challenge of addressing racial injustice in the child welfare system. Check it out! shorturl.at/eqrP4 #cachildwelfare

Join us in congratulating CA Practice Model Faculty member Virginia Rondero Hernandez on her induction into the CA Social Welfare Archives Social Work Hall of Distinction this past weekend! 🎉🎉 #socialwork #naswca #casocialworkarchives

Session 2 of our APS Home Safe expansion Series will feature a panel discussion with 5 Home Safe Counties. Current Home Safe pilot counties and anyone interested in learning more about this program are welcome to attend. Contact us if you'd like to register! #APS #HomeSafe

#Hispanic #Heritage Month is Sept 15 - Oct 15th. Families being served by social workers represent a variety of countries with #Spanish colonial origins. As of 2020, 52% of children in #California were identified as #Latino - more than any other state. #hispanicheritagemonth

CFPIC is proud to have hosted a two-day training event in #SantaCruz on September 27-28 for a #cohort of #coaches who support #professionals in California’s #AdultProtectiveServices and #ChildWelfare programs.

An essential element of the Integrated Core Practice Model is Teaming. In partnership with CWDA and CBHDA, CFPIC is hosting a meeting on 9/23 for county #child #welfare and #behavioral #health #leadership to support #team building in working to serve #youth with complex needs.

CFPIC, CWDA and CDSS will be hosting our first session in our APS Home Safe Expansion Series on September 21st. County leadership teams interested in Home Safe expansion are invited to learn about the background, services, programs, and more. #APS #APSCalifornia #APSHomeSafe

CFPIC announces its partnership with Central #California Regional Training Academy, creating an innovative #Coaching Program for new #APS Supervisors in the Bay & Central Regions, providing enhanced professional development. #AdultProtectiveServices #SocialWork #HumanServices

Our #Youth Engagement Project (YEP) is excited to announce the #SanLuisObispo Department of #SocialServices Youth #Advisory Committee. Our local YEP ambassadors are looking forward to serving on this youth-led board and providing feedback on #ChildWelfare Services topics.

On August 4-5, CFPIC joined the Office of #ChildAbuse Prevention, Strategies TA, MHSOAC, and ~200 county team attendees across CA for a 2-day virtual Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Planning Convening. #Prevention partners supported and expanded promoting positive #outcomes.

CFPIC is looking for an experienced and energetic human services leader to join our executive team! The Associate Director will both guide and directly support an array of projects and programs for the organization. #recruitment #hiring #opportunity #team

CFPIC is pleased to welcome Erin Van Duzer to our team as the Adult Services Project Director. Previously, Erin spent 12 years with Tulare County, most recently as the Unit Manager over their Adult Protective Services (APS) and Public Guardian’s Office. #Teamwork #AdultServices

As California's older adult population increases, it's more important than ever to build #community supports and prevent elder abuse. #eldercare #elderabuseawareness #California ncea.acl.gov/NCEA/media/Pub…

CFPIC has had the opportunity to work with more than 350 Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals who attended our #APS Training Virtual Convening Series and our APS #Training Blueprint Committees. #AdultProtecticeServices #elderabuseawareness #elderabuseawarenessmonth

In recognition of June as #Elder #Abuse #Awareness month, we will be using our platforms to promote a better understanding of #elderabuse, share more of our work in developing APS training, and introduce our new Adults Services Project Director, Erin Van Duzer. Stay tuned!

Did you know the #California #Foster #Youth Bill of Rights is turning 20? Join us May 27th from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM for a virtual event featuring speakers from leaders at the CA Department of #SocialServices, an interactive panel and more. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…