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Data Entry A youth leaves placement because he/she has reached the age of majority (not an AB12 case but has the option of Reentry at a later date). Do these cases get closed under a "suspended caseload" so that it can be re-opened in the future as a Reentry? The user will end the case and obtain approval on CWS/CMS. T...

CWS/CMS Application Administration How do I setup an office in CWS/CMS? Many probation counties have worked closely with their CWS counterparts to set up their offices in CWS/CMS. This is a good place to check first. Additionally, the CWS/CMS Office has created two helpful documents that will guide you through setting ...

Training How do I obtain CWS/CMS training? CWS/CMS Application Training is provided to Probation Departments by the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC). To request training, email krista@cpoc.org or call (916) 447-2762. What CWS/CMS training do I need? A CWS/CMS curriculum has been created for probation...

General Questions Why does Probation have to enter data into the CWS/CMS? The federal requirement is for a single system that manages all child welfare services in each state. This system in California is the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). This system meets Federal, State and County repo...

Data Quality Frequently Asked Questions How does my County know what data quality tasks should be worked on? Refer to the Reporting Section. The County workload is listed by priority.   What is the role of the Data Quality Analyst (DQA)? The DQA is expected to be involved in de-dup processes and other data-centric activi...

Training Portal You can find all CWS/CMS training related information and documents here. To access training materials, you must register with your county work email or state work email domain. Public email domain is not allowed. You may register at the CWDS website using your County or State work email address. For...

Business Intelligence Portal Registration is required to access business intelligence files. You may register at the CWDS website using your County or State work email address. Business Intelligence Resources/Contact Info For general questions or inquiries: CWSCustRel@otsi.ca.gov For BI Assistance: Please op...

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To support counties in their remote work and virtual meetings during the COVID-19 crisis, Child Welfare Digital Services (CWDS) has been collecting information on video conferencing applications. This includes enterprise applications as well as free and low-cost solutions. Additionally, we have information regarding best practices for keeping ...