Q: Will the non-Foster Care locations (aka placements) be sent to CalSAWS? If a child is removed from the placement location and sent on an extended visit, we would want the Foster Care placement to discontinue in CalSAWS, but we wouldn't want the non-Foster Care location to populate to CalSAWS because we aren't issuing payment.
A: No, the only placement information required to support Foster Care Eligibility Determination will be transmitted to CalSAWS. Non-Foster Care placement information that is not needed for eligibility or payment purposes will not be sent. More specifically, if a child is moved to an Alternative Care placement, that information will be sent to CalSAWS. If the child is absent from their existing placement, such as for an Extended Visit, that information will not go to CalSAWS. As a note, the CWS-CARES Worker can send Bed Hold information to CalSAWS subject to their county business processes.