CWDS Planning Roadmap & Timeline
The CWDS Roadmap illustrates planned releases in the following systems: CARES-Live, CARES RFA and CWS/CMS. The current planning roadmap includes CWS-CARES Version 1 (V1) milestone descriptions, critical training and implementation activities, and Extended User Scenario Testing (EUST) periods. In addition to the CWDS Planning Roadmap, please view the CARES high-level roadmap focusing on the CWS-CARES V1 Project Lifecycle.
Roadmaps are subject to change and will be updated as needed. For a more detailed status of product development please see our latest CWS-CARES Monthly Legislative Update.
Roadmaps are subject to change and will be updated as needed. For a more detailed status of product development please see our latest CWS-CARES Monthly Legislative Update.
- CWDS Planning Roadmap - A high-level illustration of planned milestones in the following critical areas; CWS-CARES Product Development, Implementation Activities, CARES RFA, CARES-Live, and CWS/CMS Releases
- CWS-CARES High Level Roadmap - Updated April 2026 - A high-level illustration of planned milestones in Child Welfare Services for California CWS-CARES V1
- CARES Project Roadmap Approval - Outlines the 2023 approval of the implementation approach, project timeline, end user participation, and external systems interfaces and data conversion for CWS-CARES