CWS-CARES Weekly Digest - December 8, 2025

CARES SPOCs, Implementation Coordinators, OCM Coordinators, County Leadership, Tribe Leadership, Probation Leadership, and State Leadership:

In this Weekly Digest (click the link for more information): 

  • CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary: November 
  • Reminder: Product Demonstrations Now Available on the CWDS Website 

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CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary: November 

The November Progress and Engagement Summary is now available on the CWDS website. 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 November CWS-CARES Progress and Engagement Summary with your teams. 

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Reminder: Product Demonstrations Now Available on the CWDS Website 

Core Constituent Demonstrations are now available to view on the new Product Demonstrations Page on the CWDS Website. Access requires logging in with your organization’s email address. 

Core Constituent Demonstration meetings will be scheduled at least two weeks in advance of the session with clear agendas in the invitations. Changes to the agenda will be communicated at least two days prior to the session. 

These updates are a direct result of your feedback to enhance the process of accessing Core Constituent Demonstrations. Thank you for your continued partnership! 

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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 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. 

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