CWS-CARES Weekly Digest - January 26, 2026

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):

  • Final Reminder: Register for the CWS-CARES Stakeholder Briefing #5

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Final Reminder: Register for the CWS-CARES Stakeholder Briefing #5

Stakeholder Briefing #5 will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Please forward this registration link and instructions to all organization staff and end users who may be impacted by the transition to CWS-CARES. View the agenda and register for the Stakeholder Briefing here: CWS-CARES Stakeholder Briefing #5: January 2026 | Registration.

Registration Instructions for Stakeholder Briefing #5:

  • Register for the January 28, 2026 Stakeholder Briefing at this link: CWS-CARES Stakeholder Briefing #5: January 2026 | Registration. Registration is required to attend.
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from CalHHS Office of Technology and Solutions Integration within a few minutes. An example of the email is shown in the screenshot below.
  • This confirmation email includes the "Join event" link at the bottom (blue arrow in the screenshot) and a calendar .ics attachment at the top (red box in the screenshot).
  • Add the webinar to your calendar. The webinar will NOT be automatically added to your calendar. You must click the .ics attachment and manually add it to your calendar.

Please email Customer Relations at CWS_CustRel@otsi.ca.gov with any questions or if you need assistance registering for the January 28, 2026, Stakeholder Briefing.

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