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CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (CWS) POLICY MANUAL

Welcome to the County of San Diego, Child Welfare Services Policy Manual. The links below will take you to chapters within our Child Welfare policy. Please note: this is a work in progress and we will continue to add new chapters when available. Should you have any questions about specific policies, please click the Contact Us link. Thank you for your interest in Child Welfare Services.

To contact us, please click this link: Contact Us

 

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  • Cross Program - Early Childhood Services

  • Cross Program - Education

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  • Special Populations -Youth Transitioning From Foster Care

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