The California Department of Social Services regularly publishes All County Letters (ACLs) and All County Information Notices (ACINs) that have information on legislative changes, regulations, policy, programs, and benefits. You can subscribe to receive notifications of Letters and Notices HERE.
Foster Care Rates ACLs/ACINs & Forms
- 2025-2026 Foster Care Rates ACL 25-25
- 2025-2026 Adoption Assistance Program Rates 25-49
- Foster Care Rates/Level of Care Assessment FAQs – ACIN – I-74-23
- Level of Care Rate Determination Protocol ACL 21-17E
- Level of Care Rate Determination Protocol Matrix SOC 501
- Level of Care Rate Determination Scoring Tool SOC 500
- Expansion of Provisional Eligibility for Dual-Agency (Regional Center) Children ACL 25-51
- Kinship Guardianship Payment Program/Nonrelated Legal Guardianship Payment Program ACL 25-39
Caregiver Information & Support
- Court Hearing Notice & Caregiver Information Form – ACIN – I-87-21
- Child & Family Teams – ACL 16-84
- Child & Family Teams FAQ – ACL 18-23
- Placement Change Requirements – ACL 19-26
- Medical and Dental Services – ACL 21-20
- Babysitting, Alternative Care & Respite Care – ACIN I-28-15
- Caregiver Right to Access to Education Records & Information – ACL 21-86
- Information Provided to Resource Families – ACL-19-80
- Sharing Information With Caregivers ACIN I-05-14
- Caregiver Pandemic Assistance Payment – ACL 22-17
- Resource Family Approval Portability – ACL 19-97
- Foster Family Home Insurance Fund – ACL 19-72
- Intensive Services Foster Care – ACL – 18-25
