|
Upcoming Events
| |
CSDA Annual Directors Meeting
November 14-16, 2011
Holiday Inn, San Diego
Registration: CSDA Events
WICSEC Conference
October 31 - November 3, 2011
Hilton, Austin, Texas
Registration:
http://www.wicsec.org/
|
Career Opportunities
| |
Deputy Director - Child Support Services Division: State DCSS
Deadline to Apply: Oct. 13, 2011
Office Assistant II
Colusa DCSS
Deadline to Apply: Oct.14, 2011
Child Support Specialist III
Santa Cruz County DCSS
Deadline to Apply: Oct. 24, 2011
Child Support Supervisor
El Dorado DCSS (S.Lake Tahoe)
Deadline to Apply: Oct. 28, 2011
Visit the CSDA Career Opportunities page for more information. New recruitments are posted weekly.
|
2150 River Plaza Dr, Suite 420
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-446-6700 phone
916-446-1199 fax
www.csdaca.org
|
|
|
A Coalition of Experts Collecting Billions
for California's Children
|
|
State, Federal Leaders Address CSDA Annual Conference
|
Leaders from the state and federal government addressed the CSDA membership at our Sixth Annual Child Support Training Conference and Expo that was recently held in Sacramento. Dr. Steven J. Golightly, CSDA President and Director of Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department, lead a dynamic panel discussion that included OCSE Commissioner Vicki Turetsky, Director of the Office of Family Assistance Dr. Earl Johnson, Undersecretary for California's Health and Human Services Agency (HSSA) Dr. David Maxwell-Jolly and fathers' advocate James Rodriguez.
|
|
Orange County CSS Research Unit Studies Appropriate Orders in California By Mark Takayesu, Administrative Manager I, Orange County CSS
| |
One of the major themes discussed at the 2011 CSDA Annual Child Support Training Conference & Expo affecting the long-term financial well-being of children is the setting of appropriate orders. Under Director Steve Eldred's direction, the Research Unit for the Orange County Department of Child Support Services conducted a statewide study to determine the level of an appropriate order that maximizes collections for children, produces the highest level of compliance, and prevents arrears from growing. The findings of this study were presented at this year's conference at a workshop titled "How Do Child Support Orders Affect Payments and Compliance?"
|
Stand Down in the Bay
|
|
San Benito DCSS staff: Denise Quintana and Alisha Cardenas |
"In times of war, exhausted combat units requiring time to rest and recover were removed from the battlefields to a place of relative security and safety. At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment."
- http://www.nchv.org
|
County Designs New Outreach Poster By Allan Woodworth, Lead Attorney, Humboldt County DCSS
| |
At a recent meeting regarding outreach in Humboldt County it was decided that the posters available for advertising the department's services were not as effective as they could be. The department decided to design a simple, but eye-catching, poster that would stand out from other posters, clearly convey it was for child support, and contain all of the necessary information to contact the department.
|
|
Welcoming Sourcebook's New Executive Editor
By Hirbod Rashidi, Chair of CSDA Publications Committee and Attorney IV, Riverside County DCSS
| |
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Jeff Schroer, Chief Attorney for San Bernardino County DCSS, has agreed to serve as the next Executive Editor for the Child Support Attorney Sourcebook. I am sure under his leadership the publication will continue to improve.
|
|
Another Year, Another Successful Conference
| |
The first CSDA Annual Training Conference & Expo in Northern California has concluded and feedback has been extremely positive. The plenary speakers provided tremendous insight into the collaborative opportunities for our program. The exhibitors gave us new options and services to further improve our operations. And the workshops gave us information and tools to grow and excel in our mission to help families.
|
State DCSS Hosts Partnership Meeting with CalWORKs Program
| The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has partnered with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and convened an IV-A/IV-D Executive Steering Committee. This was made possible through federal funding obtained through a Section 1115 grant that included DCSS, DSS and the University of California at Davis (UCD).
|
Iliana Rodriguez Awarded 2011 Truly B. Knox Award By Ignacio Guerrero, Deputy Director, San Mateo County DCSS
|
|
Iliana Rodriguez accepting her award |
The CSDA Awards banquet is always a highlight of the Annual Child Support Training Conference & Expo. This year the conference was held in Sacramento County and the large crowd of eager child support professionals were very excited to hear about this year's lifetime achievement award winner: Iliana Rodriguez, Director of the San Mateo County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Read More
|
|
The following are articles submitted by the recipients of the CFSC/CSDA scholarship who attended the CSDA Annual Training Conference and Expo. We are also previewing some of the photos from the conference. Congratulations to our scholarship winners!
|
San Bernardino Scholarship Winners Take Advantage of Conference Opportunities By Cheryl Adams, Administrative Supervisor, Martha Greer, Business Applications Manager, Camille Holman, Statistical Analyst, San Bernardino County DCSS
| |
It was both a privilege and an honor to be selected and represent the San Bernardino County Department of Child Support Services at the 2011 Annual CSDA Conference in Sacramento. Attending the Conference allowed us to see firsthand what many of our neighboring counties are doing to better their business practices, improve FPMs, and provide superior customer service. Additionally, we had the opportunity to hear state's vision for the Child Support program and hear how our work impacts families throughout the state.
Read More
|
Insight Into New Approaches, Collaborative Partnerships Made at CSDA Conference By Natasha Pillay, Child Support Officer II, Sacramento DCSS
| |
I wish to thank the Child Support Directors Association for making the CFSC/CSDA training scholarship available to myself and other child support professionals. I feel so fortunate to have been chosen as a recipient. The conference was a fruitful experience. It was inspiring to listen to the plenary session speakers who were so knowledgeable in their respective fields and familiar with today's issues facing the child support program.
|
CSDA Conference Promotes Holistic Approach to Child Support By Katrina Wresche, Child Support Officer III, Sacramento County DCSS
|
|
Workshop panel: (l-r) Cheryl Mello, Ana Vega and Jamie Murray |
I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to attend such an event that exhibited the dedication and perseverance of CSDA, all the LCSAs and their partners in helping families to a promising future. The conference provided me the opportunity to see and be exposed to such a wide array of resources, ideas, tools and information I otherwise would not necessarily have the possibility to experience.
Read More
|
Attorney Benefits from Networking at CSDA Conference By Clifton Roberts, Child Support Officer II, Sacramento County DCSS
|
|
Presenting the check to the Los Angeles County Children's Trust Fund |
This is my second year attending the CSDA conference. Observing different workshops provided me with a knowledge and perspective of the child support process that I currently knew little about. Obtaining this knowledge and gaining these new perspectives is a great benefit in my professional development along with my customers, both internally and externally. That is because, with more knowledge of how the child support process operates, I can do more to help my customers.
|
Work and Play, Enjoying the 2011 CSDA Conference By Amy Jassel, Account Clerk II, Sacramento County DCSS
| |
Bummed that I wasn't selected in my office drawing to attend the conference, I was thrilled when I saw there was a second chance option available. When I got confirmation that I was a recipient of one of the CSDA conference scholarships, I had to do a double take reading the email. YESSS! I was so excited!
Read More
|
CSDA Education Committee Update By Iliana Rodriguez, Committee Chair and Director, San Mateo County DCSS
| The CSDA Education Committee met on Wednesday, October 5th. The following is a recap of the issues discussed. To download a copy of the minutes, please visit the CSDA website at: http://www.csdaca.org/education.aspx (please note you must have restricted access). The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2011.
|
|
