November 4-5, 2021 (virtual via Zoom Meeting)

• Discussion Topics:
  • County-sharing: Community-based organizations (CBOs) (e.g., strategic partnerships, equity work)
  • Update on State/County Funding Issues
  • Standing State Updates
• Special Audiences:
  • SACHS counties leads focusing on integrated care services
  • SACHS counties fiscal leads
• Guests (to be confirmed):
  • Cathy Senderling-McDonald (Executive Director, CWDA)
  • Eileen Cubanski (Director of Budget and Fiscal Policy, CWDA)
  • Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS)
  • Michelle Baass (Director, DHCS)

February 17-18, 2022 (Mission Inn, Riverside, CA)

• Discussion Topics:
  • Child Welfare Services: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)/ Disproportionality; LA DCFS “Blind Removal” Pilot Project; Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)/Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) Update
    
  • California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)
  • Standing State Updates
• Special Audiences:
  • SACHS counties DEI/equity leads
  • Southern Counties Child Welfare Directors
  • Dawn Schoonhoven Scott (CWDS Director, Academy)
  • Kimberly Mayer (Director, CalSWEC) (to be confirmed)
• Guests (to be confirmed):
  • LA DCFS Reps. to present on “Blind Removal” Pilot Project
  • Cathy Senderling-McDonald (Executive Director, CWDA)
  • Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS)
  • Michelle Baass (Director, DHCS)
  • Susan DeMarois (Director, CDA)

Note: Prior to the start of the February 17th SACHS Meeting, SACHS Directors will attend lunch with LIA 17 participants (to be confirmed)

May 19, 2022 (Mission Inn, Riverside, CA)

• Discussion Topics:
  • Aging and Adult Services-How are we planning to incorporate ongoing case management; Looking to integrate APS and IHSS staff; New structures and systems counties are putting in place to address evolving issues facing APS
  • Standing State Updates
• Special Audiences:
  • SACHS counties Adult Services leads and APS/IHSS Deputy Directors
  • Director of Aging, Los Angeles County (to be confirmed)
  • Orange County Office of Aging Representative (to be confirmed)
  • Dawn Gibbons-McWayne (APSWI Program Manager, Academy)
• Guests (to be confirmed):
  • Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS)
  • Michelle Baass (Director, DHCS)
  • Susan DeMarois (Director, CDA)

Note: Coincides with LIA 17 Mock Board of Supervisors (BOS)/Graduation on Friday, May 20th 

August 18-19, 2022 (Location: TBD)

• Discussion Topics:
  • SACHS Annual Planning Session
  • LIA 17 Evaluation/LIA 18 Planning
  • Standing State Updates
• Special Audiences:
  • N/A
• Guests (to be confirmed):
  • Kim Johnson (Director, CDSS)
  • Michelle Baass (Director, DHCS)
  • Susan DeMarois (Director, CDA)