In this Weekly Digest (click the link for more information):
- CWS-CARES Explorer Volume 2, Issue 4 – December 2025
- CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary: December 2025
- The CWS-CARES Infographics, Slogans, and Flyers Webpage is Now Live!
- Happy New Year from CWS-CARES!
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CWS-CARES Explorer Volume 2, Issue 4 – December 2025
We are pleased to present the December 2025 issue of the CARES Explorer, the long‑form newsletter published each quarter! For the best experience, please open the link using the Microsoft Edge browser. This issue includes the following article topics:
Project Updates: Read a message from the Chief of Customer Success and view the January 2026 Stakeholder Briefing agenda. You can also review a printable one-page summary of new resources launched 2025 to stay connected with CWS-CARES!
Explore CWS-CARES: Learn about the upcoming Extended User Scenario Testing (EUST) 3 and how P-CIS will be integrated with CWS-CARES. Find information on available External Systems Meetings and a status update on CWS/CMS data conversion activities.
Implementation Corner: Read about the creative implementation events planned in Kern County and an update on the next CWS-CARES Pop-Up Shop. You’ll also find the latest updates on the Process Information Sessions, including a recap and timeline of each session.
We recommend that you share this newsletter at your discretion with staff that are impacted by the changes coming with CWS-CARES. You may also obtain all previous CARES Explorer issues on the CWDS website: CARES Compass/Explorer | Child Welfare Digital Services.
If you would like to receive future issues of the CARES Explorer newsletter, please subscribe to the CWS-CARES Weekly Digest. Those who have previously subscribed to the CARES Explorer or CARES Compass will automatically begin receiving Weekly Digest emails each Monday, which will include an Explorer issue every quarter.
If you have questions, need clarification, or have any accessibility issues, please do not hesitate to contact Customer Relations.
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CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary: December 2025
The December Progress and Engagement Summary is now available on the CWDS website. This monthly summary was specifically formulated as a direct response to your valuable stakeholder feedback. Each monthly summary includes the following data from the previous month:
- Participation rates for key meetings
- A list of product demos and topics covered, by date
- Updates from teams across the Project
We encourage you to review and share the CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary with your teams.
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The CWS-CARES Infographics, Slogans, and Flyers Webpage is Now Live!
CWS-CARES Infographics, Slogans, and Flyers are now available on the CWDS website. We encourage you to view, print, and share the available resources with anyone who may be interested in learning more about CWS-CARES.
Be on the lookout for new materials - we plan to update this page regularly. View the CWS-CARES Infographics, Slogans, and Flyers Webpage.
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Happy New Year from CWS-CARES!
Thank you to everyone who followed the CWS-CARES journey in 2025! We look forward to our continued partnership in the new year.
The Project is observing the New Year’s Holiday on January 1, 2026; communications may be delayed on this date. Due to the short work week, there will be no Weekly Digest email on January 5, 2026. Communications will resume on January 12, 2026.
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Share Your Feedback and Subscribe
Thank you for following our progress! Share your feedback on this CWS-CARES Weekly Digest here: CWS-CARES Weekly Digest Feedback Form. Subscribe to future issues here: CWS-CARES Weekly Digest Subscription Form.
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Action Required
We request that all CWS-CARES Single Point of Contacts (SPOCs) and Implementation Coordinators coordinate and distribute the CARES Weekly Digest to all staff impacted by CWS-CARES, at their discretion.