Frequently Asked Questions

Stakeholder Briefing

Q: Where can I find additional information regarding the Binti data conversion transition?

A: Additional information was released to all counties on August 31, 2026. For full details, see the Binti County Guidance Update: Contracts, 181 Report Planning, New Workshop Series and Resources – 8/31/2026 communication in the CWDS website.
 

Q: Is Probation still having to wait until August for Train-the-Trainer (TTT) and Pre-online training?

A: The Project Training team is meeting and working with CPOC on reviewing the training materials for Probation. Once those conversations are held and the information is available, the Project will be able to provide more details around probation specific training through a formal communication. The Project understands that probation is a unique process and wants to ensure all necessary parts of the work are covered.

Q: I can see all the currently published enablement programs. How will I know what my learning path is or what my permissions are?

A: The Project has shared information about the Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Course Curriculum that gives an understanding of the content that will be covered in each Train-the-Trainer (TTT)/Instructor-Led Training (ILT) course. Within that document, there is guidance given about the intended audience for those courses and the CWS-CARES permissions that enable the content that would be covered.

Q: Will CWS-CARES include Medi-Cal eligibility information?

A: Yes. A health insurance section is part of the Person Profile for the focus child. Users can document the type of insurance — Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Mental Health, Health Insurance Coverage, Prescription Drug Coverage, or no coverage — along with details such as provider name, policy holder name, policy number, and date of issuance.

Q: When will the quick guides be available?

A: The first set of quick guides will be available with Production Simulation access. Quick Guides will continue to be added throughout Train-the-Trainer (TTT) and Instructor-Led Training (ILT) as they are approved.

Q: Is the training being developed to show users how to get around known defects and system issues that are known and will not be fixed before Go-Live?

A: Training will be developed to support the intended path for processes. Defects that require workarounds will be identified and spoken to as part of the Training team’s review process.

Q:In CWS-CARES, if there are no apps in our dashboard anymore, does that mean that our access was revoked?

A: Users are encouraged to attend office hours to troubleshoot any issues or email their regional support inbox. There is also a training support inbox available if this is in regards to the training environment.

Q: How long is the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) training?

A: There are two groups for Train-the-Trainer (TTT) with a group of facilitators and trainers who will be helping deliver training prior to Go-Live. The facilitators in TTT will have a two-week program that completes all classroom curriculum in the first week, with the second week including opportunities on where they'll be scheduled to practice the teaching and understand how to deliver the materials.

Q: Will the Enablement scenarios be made into a training manual for quick reference?

A: Yes, all the self-paced Enablement program guides will have PDF-version Quick Guides that will be available.

Q: What is the anticipated schedule for end-user instructor led training, in terms of the number of days/hours, etc.?

A: This is going to vary across permissions. The Training team will send out learning paths with recommended classroom trainings and the time associated with them depending on the role you fall under.