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FYSCP event participation is limited to Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs unless specifically noted.
FYSCP event participation is limited to Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs unless specifically noted.
Advanced registration is required. Late registrations are not guaranteed entry into virtual events.
Advanced registration is required. Late registrations are not guaranteed entry into virtual events.
FYSCP Webinars
FYSCP Webinars
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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CDE Expenditure Report Forms Training
Presenters: CDE Fiscal Team
Date: October 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Description: The CDE Grant Administration and Support Office is hosting a beginner to intermediate expenditure report forms training for FYSCP. The focus will be on the FY 2025−26 fiscal forms, various resources, and other important information. The CDE would like at least one program contact and one fiscal contact from each FYSCP to participate. After completing the training, you will have learned how to:
Complete the 2025-26 Forms
Expenditures Report
Expenditures Plan
Justification for Late Expenditures Reports
Budget Change Request
Signature Forms
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Foster or Not? Understanding the LCFF Foster Youth Definition, the CALPADS Foster Match and Identification Best Practices
Presenters: Izamar Ortiz-Gonzalez, CDE
Bridget Stumpf & Brian Burke, SCOE TAP
Explore definitions, tools and best practices supporting foster youth identification for school district and COE programs. Students in foster care are often difficult to identify because they are highly mobile, and their data can be complex or seemingly unavailable to education partners. In this webinar participants will review the CDE Foster Youth Definitions Chart, the CALPADS foster match process and related data systems. Participants will also explore troubleshooting strategies and best practices for aligning data between multiple systems. This event is open to FYSCP staff and school district foster youth staff.
Option 1:
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Option 2:
Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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FYSCP Community of Practice (CoP)
FYSCP Community of Practice (CoP)
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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FYSCP Community of Practice (CoP) Series
Presenters: TAP Team & FYSCPs
Dates: See Below
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) Community of Practice (CoP) is a casual meeting space open to all FYSCP Coordinators and FYSCP program staff. The meeting is to connect with FYSCP colleagues and members of the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) team to discuss relevant and valuable topics important to the FYSCP community. FYSCP programs are also selected for each meeting to share and highlight their work with attendees.
CoP #1
Date: October 21, 2025
FYSCP(s) Presenting: Amador
CoP #2
Date: November 18, 2025
FYSCP(s) Presenting: Mariposa, Napa & Marin
CoP #3
Date: January 13, 2026
FYSCP(s) Presenting: El Dorado & Alpine
CoP #4
Date: February 17, 2026
FYSCP(s) Presenting: Mono & Mendocino
CoP #5
Date: March 17, 2026
FYSCP(s) Alameda & Madera
CoP #6
Date: April 14, 2026
FYSCP(s) Presenting: Humboldt & Lake
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Trauma Responsive Practices for Schools
Trauma Responsive Practices for Schools
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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Trauma Responsive Schools for Educators Working with Students in Foster Care
Presenters: Meagan Meloy, Butte COE TAP & Mindy Corless, LACOE TAP
This webinar will provide an overview of the effects of trauma and a deeper understanding of how trauma specifically impacts students in the foster care system. This training will explore the unique challenges our students face and equip educators with knowledge to create trauma-responsive learning environments that support academic, social, and emotional needs. This training for FYSCP staff and partners.
If you have additional questions, please contact with Mindy Corless at corless_mindy@lacoe.edu.
Option 1
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Option 2
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Understanding The NME Intro Series (limited spots available)
Presenters: Meagan Meloy, Butte COE TAP & Mindy Corless, LACOE TAP
Series Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Series Dates:
January 23, 2026
January 30, 2026
February 6, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 6, 2026
March 13, 2026
Description: The newly updated, Understanding the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) is a six-module training developed by The Neurosequential Network to help school counselors, administrators, teachers and support staff understand the basic concepts of the Neurosequential Model in Education. All sessions are 1.5 hours in length and facilitated by the FYSCP TAP Team.
There are 25 spots available to FYSCP staff and their LEA partners who are interested in learning more about the concepts of NME before applying for the NME trainer program.
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FYSCP Regional Meetings
FYSCP Regional Meetings
Regional meeting attendance is a grant requirement for all FYSCPs. The meetings are intended for the FYSCP primary coordinator contact. Additional FYSCP lead staff may attend as needed. The FYSCP coordinator should attend the meeting for their designated region whenever possible and may attend one regional meeting for each fall and spring session. The primary FYSCP Coordinator contact must download the Notice of Designee Participation for Required Event Form and send a completed copy to the CDE team at fosteryouth@cde.ca.gov if they are not attending a required event.
Notice of Designee Participation for Required Event Form
Regional Map UPDATED FOR 2025-26
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Please register at least one week prior to your meeting date. Click on the registration link for each meeting to view location details and suggested hotels.
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Fall Regional Meetings
Fall Regional Meetings
Bay Area Region (2)
Location: Sonoma COE
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FYSCP(s) Presenting: Contra Costa, Santa Clara & Sonoma
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Spring Regional Meetings
Spring Regional Meetings
Meetings are virtual. Each FYSCP is required to invite their child welfare partner(s) to the afternoon session.
Bay Area Region (2)
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Coastal Region (4)
Date: February 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Capital-Sierra Region (3)
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Central Region (5)
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
South Region (6)
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
North Region (1)
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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FYSCP Statewide Meetings
FYSCP Statewide Meetings
Statewide meeting attendance is a grant requirement for all FYSCPs. The meeting is for the FYSCP primary coordinator or designated lead FYSCP staff only. The primary FYSCP Coordinator contact must download the Notice of Designee Participation for Required Event Form and send a completed copy to the CDE team at fosteryouth@cde.ca.gov if they are not attending a required event.
Notice of Designee Participation for Required Event Form
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Fall 2025 FYSCP Statewide Coordinators Meeting
Day One: December 16, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Day Two: December 17, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sacramento Doubletree
Note: A maximum of two participants per county may attend this meeting.
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Spring 2026 Spring FYSCP Statewide Coordinators Meeting
Date: April 20, 2026 (tentative)
Time: TBD
Location: Sacramento Doubletree
The meeting will be incorporated into one of the sessions at the CFYETF Education Summit.
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Other Events
Other Events
The events below are not associated with the FYSCP Technical Assistance Program. Refer to the event websites for additional details and updates.
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CFYETF CA Foster Youth Education Summit
Dates: April 20-21, 2026
Location: Doubletree Sacramento
The Spring FYSCP Statewide Meeting will be incorporated into this event. Attendance at the Ed Summit and Statewide meeting is a grant requirement for FYSCPs.
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CA Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) Conference
Dates: March 16-18, 2026
Location: Sacramento
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Dates: April 28-May 1, 2026
Location: Palm Springs
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