Advertise with Googlier.com https://cfsa.dc.gov/ en https://cfsa.dc.gov/release/update-dc-child-and-family-services-agency-cfsa-operating-status-during-covid-19-emergency <span>Update on DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Operating Status during COVID-19 Emergency</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2020-03-16T12:00:00Z">Monday, Mar 16, 2020</time> </div> </div> <span><span>nyerere.davidson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-03-17T12:31:20-04:00" title="Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 12:31pm">Tue, 03/17/2020 - 12:31pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><h3>Update on DC Child and Family Services Agency<br> (CFSA) Operating Status during COVID-19 Emergency</h3> <div><strong>What is our operating status?</strong></div> <div>CFSA offices will be closed to the general public beginning Monday, March 16 through March 31, 2020. CFSA will continue to provide essential services and duties to ensure the safety of children in the District, including the child abuse and neglect hotline (202-671-SAFE) that will be available to accept reports 24/7.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>How does this impact what we do?</strong></div> <div>• Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline and Investigations - no changes<br> • Services to Children and Families – modified service to ensure child safety, but limit face-to-face contact.<br> • Foster Parent/Facility Licensing – modified service to be communicated on agency website at https://cfsa.dc.gov/page/foster-home-licensing-and-forms.<br> • Child Protection Registry Clearances - modified service to be communicated on agency website at https://cfsa.dc.gov/service/background-checks.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p><strong>How does this impact our physical locations?</strong><br> All CFSA facilities will be closed to the public.</p> <p><strong>What precautions are we taking to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?</strong><br> In addition to limiting our face-to-face contact, our employees are taking precautions to keep themselves healthy and limit the spread of infections by regularly washing their hands, cleaning facilities more frequently, and reducing close contact with each other and residents. Employees have been asked to let their supervisor know immediately if they feel sick.</p> <p><strong>Where should you go if you have questions?</strong><br> For questions about any of the services we provide and information on any future changes, please contact us at 202-442-6100 or COVID19.CFSA@dc.gov. For more information, please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/release_content/attachments/CFSA%20COVID-19%20Announcement%20of%20Service%20Changes_Final_3.16.20.pdf" type="application/pdf">CFSA COVID-19 Announcement of Service Changes_Final_3.16.20.pdf</a></span> <span>(116.34 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:31:20 +0000 nyerere.davidson 1467451 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/publication/facesnet-training-calendar-september-2019 <span>FACES.net Training Calendar (September 2019)</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2019-08-26T12:00:00Z">Monday, August 26, 2019 - 12:00pm</time> </div> </div> <span><span>nyerere.davidson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-08-26T11:42:45-04:00" title="Monday, August 26, 2019 - 11:42am">Mon, 08/26/2019 - 11:42am</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p>FACES.net Training Calendar (September 2019)</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/publication/attachments/September%202019%20%28EA%29.pdf" type="application/pdf">September 2019 (EA).pdf</a></span> <span>(260.6 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:42:45 +0000 nyerere.davidson 1427206 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/publication/notice-emergency-and-proposed-rulemaking-chapter-62 <span>Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking (Chapter 62) </span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2019-08-22T12:00:00Z">Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 12:00pm</time> </div> </div> <span><span>nyerere.davidson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-08-22T12:46:37-04:00" title="Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 12:46pm">Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:46pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><h3 class="rtecenter">IMPORTANT NOTICE OF EMERGENCY AND PROPOSED RULEMAKING &nbsp;</h3> <p>The District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) has adopted emergency and proposed rules establishing the maximum capacity of youth living in a residential facility to fifteen (15). The emergency rulemaking was adopted and went into effect on Aug. 16, 2019. CFSA also gives notice of intent to adopt the rule, in final, in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the rules in the D.C. Register.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/publication/attachments/CFSA%20Chapter%2062%20Emergency%20and%20Proposed%20Rulemaking.pdf" type="application/pdf">CFSA Chapter 62 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking.pdf</a></span> <span>(16.56 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:46:37 +0000 nyerere.davidson 1426446 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/release/chapter-62-notice-emergency-and-proposed-rulemaking <span>Chapter 62 Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking </span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2019-08-22T12:00:00Z">Thursday, Aug 22, 2019</time> </div> </div> <span><span>nyerere.davidson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-08-22T12:34:45-04:00" title="Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 12:34pm">Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:34pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt">IMPORTANT NOTICE OF EMERGENCY AND PROPOSED RULEMAKING &nbsp;</span></u></b></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) has adopted emergency and proposed rules establishing the maximum capacity of youth living in a residential facility to fifteen (15). The emergency rulemaking was adopted and went into effect on Aug. 16, 2019. CFSA also gives notice of intent to adopt the rule, in final, in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the rules in the <i>D.C. Register</i>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/release_content/attachments/CFSA%20Chapter%2062%20Emergency%20and%20Proposed%20Rulemaking.pdf" type="application/pdf">CFSA Chapter 62 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking.pdf</a></span> <span>(16.56 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:34:45 +0000 nyerere.davidson 1426441 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/page/fostering-connections-newsletter-archive <span>Fostering Connections Newsletter </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><h3 class="rtecenter"><img alt src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/Fostering%20Connections_Web%20530px.png" style="width: 530px; height: 280px;"></h3> <h3 class="rtecenter">Check out the latest editions of DC Child and Family Services Agency's <em>Fostering Connections </em>newsletter, the monthly go-to resource for foster parents</h3> </div> </div> <span><span>nyerere.davidson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-08-22T10:15:38-04:00" title="Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 10:15am">Thu, 08/22/2019 - 10:15am</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-field-topic field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Topic(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/children-and-youth-services" hreflang="en">Children and youth services</a></div> <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/community-relations" hreflang="en">Community relations</a></div> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/health-and-human-services" hreflang="en">Health and human services</a></div> <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/social-services" hreflang="en">Social services</a></div> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/sports-parks-and-recreation" hreflang="en">Sports, parks and recreation</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-audience field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Audience(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/district-employees" hreflang="en">District Employees</a></div> <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/educators" hreflang="en">Educators</a></div> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/parents" hreflang="en">Parents</a></div> <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/providers" hreflang="en">Providers</a></div> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/seniors" hreflang="en">Seniors</a></div> <div class="field-item even"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/visitors" hreflang="en">Visitors</a></div> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/audience/volunteers" hreflang="en">Volunteers</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-custom-display-flags field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Page Layout Options:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-item"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/custom-display-terms/default-3-column" hreflang="en">Default - 3 - Column</a></div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20-%20July%202021%20final_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections - July 2021 final.pdf">July 2021 edition</a></span> <span>(684.92 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_06-17-2021_Fostering%20Connections%20-%20June%202021_DBD%20Review_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_06-17-2021_Fostering Connections - June 2021_DBD Review.pdf">June 2021 edition</a></span> <span>(1.06 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_05-14-2021_Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28May%202021%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_05-14-2021_Fostering Connections newsletter (May 2021).pdf">May 2021 edition</a></span> <span>(2.07 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_04-08-2021_Fostering%20Connections%20-%20April%202021_2.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_04-08-2021_Fostering Connections - April 2021.pdf">April 2021 edition</a></span> <span>(2.72 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_03-11-2021_Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28March%202021%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_03-11-2021_Fostering Connections newsletter (March 2021).pdf">March 2021 edition</a></span> <span>(1.4 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div 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</div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_12-21-2020_Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28December%202020%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_12-21-2020_Fostering Connections newsletter (December 2020).pdf">December 2020 edition</a></span> <span>(1.44 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/OPI_11-12-2020_Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28November%202020%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="OPI_11-12-2020_Fostering Connections newsletter (November 2020).pdf">November 2020 edition</a></span> <span>(776.33 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28October%202020%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (October 2020).pdf">October 2020 edition </a></span> <span>(739.94 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28March%202020%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (March 2020).pdf">March 2020 edition </a></span> <span>(470.71 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28February%202020%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (February 2020).pdf">February 2020 edition </a></span> <span>(838.09 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28January%202020%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (January 2020).pdf">January 2020 edition </a></span> <span>(860.28 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28December%202019%29.pdf.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (December 2019).pdf.pdf">December 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(963.09 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28November%202019%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (November 2019).pdf">November 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(994.91 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20newsletter%20%28October%202019%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections newsletter (October 2019)_0.pdf">October 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(599.96 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20%28September%202019%29_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections (September 2019).pdf">September 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(485.68 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/August%202019%20-%20Fostering%20Connections.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="August 2019 - Fostering Connections.pdf">August 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(602.82 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/July%20issue%20final.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="July issue final.pdf">July 2019 edition </a></span> <span>(1.29 MB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20-%20June%202019_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections - June 2019.pdf">June 2019 edition</a></span> <span>(700.47 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/Fostering%20Connections%20-%20May%202019%20edition_Final_0.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Fostering Connections - May 2019 edition_Final.pdf">May 2019 edition</a></span> <span>(698.18 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:15:38 +0000 nyerere.davidson 1426381 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/page/soul-permanency <span>SOUL Permanency</span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/SOUL%20Logo.jpg" data-entity-uuid="4a42588e-5c80-4729-b113-26b36a509565" data-entity-type="file" alt width="667" height="375"><p>SOUL stands for Support, Opportunity, Unity &amp; Legal Relationships. SOUL is a youth-driven new permanency goal for youth in foster care who are age 16 or older. SOUL legally recognizes and supports the circle of loving adults in an older youth’s life who are committed to their future.&nbsp;</p><p>By choosing a SOUL permanency goal, older youth can create a permanent family and establish legal relationships with multiple caregivers and supporters, including people from their families of origin.</p><p>SOUL became a legal permanency option in the District of Columbia on August 14, 2026.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Helpful Information about SOUL:</strong></h2><center><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>SOUL Explainer Video</strong></span></p><a href="https://youtu.be/iQMbiHYp1j4?si=udod9Ozxbpt8VqGJ"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/SOUL%20Video%20Thumbnail.jpg" data-entity-uuid="4eb5b023-44a6-4f30-8e0e-d23b6c48b3c3" data-entity-type="file" alt width="364" height="205"></a><p>(Click the image to watch the video.)</p><hr><p><strong>SOUL One-Pager</strong></p><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/SOUL%20One%20Pager_3.24.2025.pdf"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/92jDc9g%5B1%5D.png" data-entity-uuid="9b2a066b-203f-42c1-9fcc-74adc5b047ef" data-entity-type="file" alt width="372" height="209"></a><p>(Click the image to access the one-pager.)</p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>SOUL Explainer for Youth</strong></span></p><img data-entity-uuid="1b29f939-ef04-4546-8ff7-72143d7d2743" data-entity-type="file" src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/U6Nbb8I%5B1%5D.png" height="212" width="377"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">(Coming soon!)</span></p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>SOUL Explainer for Caregivers</strong></span></p><p><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/o5iklZv%5B1%5D.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="b514de8f-d158-41c8-ad69-bbcdf0c298a0" data-entity-type="file" alt width="377" height="226"></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">(Coming soon!)</span></p><hr><p><strong>The SOUL Law</strong></p><a href="https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/26-159"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/yedfC2Z%5B1%5D.png" data-entity-uuid="75fc956c-ce28-43c9-aada-16b1fe7e8375" data-entity-type="file" alt width="374" height="210"></a><p>(Click the image to access the legislation.)</p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>The SOUL Process Map</strong></span></p><a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAHR53LoYIY/JX6yVSxza-5f5jtjS47_5A/view?utm_content=DAHR53LoYIY&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h0839e41e1a"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/k7w2Enf%5B1%5D.png" data-entity-uuid="2b6ac377-f330-4ac2-9f42-db9447f4d7df" data-entity-type="file" alt width="377" height="230"></a><p>(Click the image to access the process map.)</p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>The SOUL Policy</strong></span></p><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/Program_SOUL_Permanency_Policy_October2026.pdf"><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/xd26sad%5B1%5D.png" data-entity-uuid="9ce2f164-17cf-4593-a27c-c37f7768a334" data-entity-type="file" alt width="372" height="198"></a><p>(Click the image to view the policy.)</p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>SOUL Subsidy Policy</strong></span></p><p>(Coming soon!)</p><hr><p><span class="TextRun SCXW224544705 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:19.425px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>SOUL Regulations</strong></span></p><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/vGjYoQg%5B1%5D.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="408d2a6d-8aea-477c-b360-0128de556812" data-entity-type="file" alt width="376" height="251"><p>(Coming soon!)</p><hr><h2><strong>Templates for Key SOUL Documents</strong></h2><p><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/SOUL%20Family%20Agreement%20Template%20-%20Final.pdf">The SOUL Family Agreement</a></p><p>The Youth Capacity-Building Plan (<a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/SOUL%20Youth%20Capacity%20Building%20Plan%20FINAL%20Fillable%20PDF.pdf">English</a> and Spanish)</p><p>The Guide for the SOUL Family (<a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/Guide%20for%20the%20SOUL%20Family_Fillable%20PDF%20Template%20Final.pdf">English</a> and <a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/Guide%20for%20the%20SOUL%20Family_Fillable%20PDF%20Template%20Final%20Spanish.pdf">Spanish</a>)</p><hr><img src="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/inline-images/sM5qM1K%5B1%5D.png" data-entity-uuid="5d7bde72-f0ee-4d45-9716-48ee5869f3ef" data-entity-type="file" width="385" height="216" alt><h2><strong>For more information about SOUL, and whether it is right for you,&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>talk to your Social Worker or GAL!&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>You can also contact:&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Susan Punnett</strong> at the DC Family &amp; Youth Initiative&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:susan@dcfyi.org">susan@dcfyi.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Tami Weerasingha-Cote</strong> at the Children’s Law Center&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href="mailto:tweerasi@childrenslawcenter.org">tweerasi@childrenslawcenter.org</a>&nbsp;</p></center></div> </div> <span><span>alan.king</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-28T08:58:48-04:00" title="Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 8:58am">Wed, 10/28/2026 - 8:58am</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-field-topic field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Topic(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/topic/children-and-youth-services" hreflang="en">Children and youth services</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> </div> </div> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:58:48 +0000 alan.king 1851061 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/publication/program-soul-permanency <span>Program - SOUL Permanency</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2026-10-13T12:00:00Z">Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 12:00pm</time> </div> </div> <span><span>julie.swaby</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-15T20:07:43-04:00" title="Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 8:07pm">Thu, 10/15/2026 - 8:07pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p>This policy establishes Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal relationships (SOUL) as a youth-driven permanency option for youth ages 16 and older in foster care. SOUL supports youth in building lifelong legal and relational connections with their chosen family while preserving existing familial legal relationships. The policy outlines requirements for establishing a SOUL Family, achieving permanency, and providing ongoing services and supports following case closure.&nbsp;</p><p>PPD</p></div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/Program_SOUL_Permanency_Policy_October2026.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Program_SOUL_Permanency_Policy_October2026.pdf">Program - SOUL Permanency Policy</a></span> <span>(276.23 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item even"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/documents/SOUL_Youth_Capacity_Building_Plan_FINAL_Fillable_PDF.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="SOUL_Youth_Capacity_Building_Plan_FINAL_Fillable_PDF.pdf">SOUL Youth Capacity Building Plan (YCBP)</a></span> <span>(178.35 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-publication-number field-type-text field-type-string field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Reference:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-item">POLICY</div> </div> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:07:43 +0000 julie.swaby 1849586 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/publication/program-transfers-collaboratives-and-teaming-cases <span>Program - Transfers to the Collaboratives and Teaming Cases</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2026-08-17T12:00:00Z">Monday, August 17, 2026 - 12:00pm</time> </div> </div> <span><span>julie.swaby</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-24T14:05:52-04:00" title="Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 2:05pm">Thu, 09/24/2026 - 2:05pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p>This policy establishes criteria and requirements for transferring and teaming cases between CFSA and the Collaboratives to ensure coordinated service delivery, continuity of care, and appropriate community-based support for families.</p><p>PPD</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-node-reference field-type-entity-reference field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"><div> <div class="field field-name-field-media-document field-type-file field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2026-09/Program_Transfers_to_the_Collaboratives_August2026_%28Final%29.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="Program_Transfers_to_the_Collaboratives_August2026_(Final).pdf">Program - Transfers to the Collaboratives and Teaming Cases</a></span> <span>(210.22 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-publication-number field-type-text field-type-string field-label-above"> <div class="field-label">Reference:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-item">POLICY</div> </div> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:05:52 +0000 julie.swaby 1846206 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/release/performance-oversight-hearing-fiscal-year-2024-child-and-family-services-agency <span>Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2024 Child and Family Services Agency</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2024-02-21T12:00:00Z">Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024</time> </div> </div> <span><span>lynn.romano</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-28T15:31:28-05:00" title="Friday, February 28, 2025 - 3:31pm">Fri, 02/28/2025 - 3:31pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/2-21-2024_CFSA%20FY23-24%20Performance%20Oversight%20Hearing%20Testimony_Director%20Robert%20L%20Matthews_FINAL.pdf">Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2024 Child and Family Services Agency</a><br> Testimony of Robert L. Matthews, Director</p> </div> </div> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:31:28 +0000 lynn.romano 1769156 at https://cfsa.dc.gov https://cfsa.dc.gov/release/performance-oversight-hearing-fiscal-year-2023-child-and-family-services-agency <span>Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2023 Child and Family Services Agency</span> <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><time datetime="2024-04-21T12:00:00Z">Sunday, Apr 21, 2024</time> </div> </div> <span><span>lynn.romano</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-28T15:29:31-05:00" title="Friday, February 28, 2025 - 3:29pm">Fri, 02/28/2025 - 3:29pm</time> </span> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="https://cfsa.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/cfsa/page_content/attachments/2-21-2024_CFSA%20FY23-24%20Performance%20Oversight%20Hearing%20Testimony_Director%20Robert%20L%20Matthews_FINAL.pdf">Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2023 Child and Family Services Agency</a><br> Testimony of Robert L. Matthews, Director</p> </div> </div> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:29:31 +0000 lynn.romano 1769151 at https://cfsa.dc.gov