November 19-20, 2020

Virtually via Zoom Meetings

Discussion Topics:

• COVID-19 Response & Recovery/Impact on Staff and Services
• Teleworking
• CalFresh
• State Updates

Special Audiences: SACHS Counties Food Insecurity Leads (for CalFresh Discussion)

Guests : Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS) and John Boule (CalSAWS Executive Director)

February 25-26, 2021

Virtually via Zoom Meetings

Discussion Topics:

• Child Welfare Services
• Realignment (and impacts of budget shortfall)
• State Updates

Special Audiences: Southern Counties Child Welfare Directors; SACHS Counties Fiscal Leads (for Realignment Discussion)

Guests: Kimberly Mayer, CalSWEC Director; Eileen Cubanski (Director of Budget and Fiscal Policy, CWDA) (for Realignment Discussion); Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS); Kim McCoy Wade (Director, California Department of Aging)

May 20, 2021

Virtually via Zoom Meetings

(Note: Coincides with LIA BOS/Graduation on Friday, May 21)

Discussion Topics:

• Roundtable Discussion: Cross-Program Strategy Session (to explore integrated services across programs/departments)
• Presentation: LA DPSS Service-Delivery Model-First Contact Resolution (FRC)
• State Updates

Special Audiences: SACHS Counties-Linkages or CWS/CalWORKs Leads; Homeless Coordinator Leads

Guests: Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS); and Will Lightbourne (Director, DHCS)

August 19-20, 2021

Ventura, CA (Four Points by Sheraton)

Discussion Topics

• SACHS Annual Planning Session (FY 2021-2022)
• LIA 16 Evaluation/LIA 17 Update
• County planning re: use of the American Rescue Plan
• State Updates

Special Audiences: N/A

Guests: Linda Haugan (LIA Program Manager); Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS); Will Lightbourne (Director, DHCS); Kim McCoy Wade (Director, California Department of Aging)