Erin Thuston

Profile Chief of the Family Permanency & Support Services BranchCalifornia Department of Social Services

Erin Thuston is the Chief of the Family Permanency and Support Services Branch at the California Department of Social Services, where she provides leadership and direction. Her program portfolio includes foster care, the experience of children, families, and caregivers receiving services, and administrative oversight and program support to public child welfare agencies, Probation Departments, and Tribal child welfare agencies. She is the lead for the implementation of the Strengths Building Program of the Foster Care Tiered Rate Structure.