Linkages in California
Families facing poverty and child maltreatment are in crisis. Our separate service systems are often at cross-purposes, compromising our ability to serve children and families well. By Child Welfare Services and CalWORKs working together, children and families can be safer, stronger and more economically self-sufficient.
How the Toolkit Can Help
The experience of more than 30 operating Linkages programs has highlighted essential ingredients for successful service coordination. Taken together, these elements help counties launch, revitalize or improve their Linkages programs.
What You’ll Find Here
Seven toolkits offer recommendations, guidelines, information and samples useful for counties interested in Linkages. Each toolkit contains overview information, suggested steps, items to consider and success stories from operational counties.
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Where to Start
If you’re a county considering bringing Linkages on board, start by familiarizing yourself with the overall flow of the toolkits, dive deep into the Definitional Toolkit then proceed through the toolkits in order. If Linkages is up and running in your county, find the toolkit that best matches where you need refinements or fresh ideas.
Toolkits
Here you’ll find guidance, tips and suggestions from the field, all designed to help you establish, upgrade or sustain Linkages in your county. Choose from the following toolkits: