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Production Simulation is Underway Production Simulation (Prod Sim) is now open to all 58 California counties, Tribes with Title IV-E Agreements, and State Partners. This readiness activity gives users a controlled, production-like space to  practice and test CWS-CARES Version 1 (CARES V1) functionality before statewide Go-Live.  The environm...

Training efforts across 128 Organizations are now fully underway. With multiple learning tracks moving in parallel, we’re seeing strong engagement, steady progress, and growing momentum as teams prepare for upcoming changes. Here’s where training stands in August.  1. Train-the-Trainer: Completed and Building Local Knowledge Train-the-Train...

The CWS-CARES Support Model Fact Sheet brings key support resources and contacts together in one place, making it easier for Organization staff to find the help they need. The fact sheet includes: Production Simulation support: Regional mailboxes, daily office hours, support clinics, and steps to take before reporting an issue Issue res...

In order to give Organizations a clear view of how data comes together at Go-Live, CWS-CARES has developed the CWS-CARES and Data Exchange Fact Sheet. As CWS-CARES launches, it brings information together from different systems. This creates a more complete view of a child/family’s history in one place, rather than logging into several tools. ...

Our Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) teams continue to support CWS-CARES readiness by helping Organizations understand process changes, prepare end users, and develop tools that support implementation.  How BPR Archetype & Delta Sessions Support the Path to CWS-CARES  In July and August, Or...

As CWS-CARES Version 1 (CARES V1) approaches Go-Live, counties across California are progressing through a series of critical readiness activities that ensure staff, processes, and local systems are prepared for the transition. Implementation readiness is a core pillar of the Project’s approach, complementing training, Organizational Change Mana...

SafeMeasures® and Structured Decision Making® (SDM) assessments are currently being integrated into CWS-CARES. Evident Change is partneringwith CDSS and the SDM and SafeMeasures California core teams on an integration with CWS-CARES, with the goal of keeping the features staff rely on while making the transition easier. SafeMeasures Since Ju...

The CARES Compass is a bimonthly 2-page summary of upcoming CWS-CARES communications, and brief project highlights. The CARES Compass was retired at the end of 2025 and is no longer in production. For the latest updates, please refer to the CARES Explorer newsletter. The CARES Explorer is published quarterly to keep external audiences informe...

CARES SPOCs, CARES Technical Contacts, Implementation Coordinators, OCM Coordinators, County Leadership, Tribe Leadership, and State Leadership: Please be advised that the scheduled deployment release outage for the CWS-CARES Production Simulation (CARES 100) and DC Val (CARES 105) environments this weekend has been extended beyond its normal...

The CWS-CARES Pop-Up Shop is just around the corner! From August 31 – September 18, 2026, all 58 California counties, Tribes, and partner organizations will have an opportunity to purchase CWS-CARES branded items using their own funds. This time, the Pop-Up Shop will feature a wider selection items including apparel, stationary, drinkware, and o...