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State pushes CWS CARES modernization; LAO recommends provisional funding linked to milestones
Summary
CDSS and the technology office said the CWS CARES child‑welfare information system is 18 months from statewide implementation but LAO urged conditional funding given past underspending and recommended milestone-based release.
CDSS and the Office of Technology and Solutions Integration briefed lawmakers on the CWS CARES project — the statewide replacement for California’s legacy child‑welfare information system — and described remaining development, testing and statewide readiness work.
Project leads said CWS CARES is on the critical path for multiple reforms, including automation needed for the tiered foster‑care rate structure and resource…
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