CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (CWS) POLICY MANUAL

Welcome to the County of San Diego, Child Welfare Services Policy Manual. The links below will take you to chapters within our Child Welfare policy. Please note: this is a work in progress and we will continue to add new chapters when available. Should you have any questions about specific policies, please click the Contact Us link. Thank you for your interest in Child Welfare Services.

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Administration
Adoptions
Child Abuse Reporting
Child Welfare Services (CWS) Acronyms
Confidentiality
Congregate Care
Continuing Services
Court Procedures
Cross Program - Case Files
Cross Program - Contacts
Cross Program - Court Related
Cross Program - Drug and Alcohol
Cross Program - Early Childhood Services
Cross Program - Education
Cross Program - Emergencies
Cross Program - Intra County Communication
Cross Program - Medical
Cross Program - Mental Health
Cross Program - Social Work Practice
Cross Program - Support Services
Cross Program - Visitation
Emergency Response
Payment
Placement Services
Polinsky Children's Center
Protocols
Resource Family Approval
Special Populations - Extended Foster Care
Special Populations - Indian Child Welfare
Special Populations - International Child Welfare
Special Populations - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ+)
Special Populations - Other Populations
Special Populations -Youth Transitioning From Foster Care
Technology
Travel
Voluntary Services