Resources & Info
The Probation Connection Podcast
Listen to the Podcast from the Chief Probation Officers of California
Below download or stream The Probation Connection – a podcast from the Chief Probation Officers of California.
Briefs, Position Papers & Memos
This provides an archive of research on California Public Safety issues, evidence based practices, and publications on probation or issues that impact probation.
Domestic Violence Resource Guide
This Resource Guide is designed to provide helpful information
for probation officers who have domestic violence (DV) offenders
on their caseloads, as well as those who are assigned to a
domestic violence offender-specific caseload.
CPOC Domestic Violence Resource Guide for Probation 2019
Title IV-E
Title IV-E provides for federal reimbursement for portions of “Maintenance” and “Administrative” costs incurred by public agencies for working with children in foster care or at imminent risk of foster care.
May 2014 All County Letter on Title IV-E Reasonable Candidacy
- All County Letter No.14-36
- Enclosure A: ACF Review Letter for CDSS IV-E Candidacy
- Enclosure B: Evaluation of IR and RC-CPOC Template
- Enclosure C: Title IV-E Candidacy Program Policy and Procedures
- Enclosure C1: CPOC Sample Case Plan
Juvenile Placement Case Plan (11-4-2021)
Evaluation of Imminent Risk document
CDSS Title IV-E Candidacy Review Tool
Candidacy Frequently Asked Questions
Probation Title IV-E Template (Example) Calculation Workbook
Evidence-Based Practices & Outcome Tracking
This online library was created by the Crime and Justice Institute at Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) and made possible through a grant from the National Institute of Corrections and the Public Welfare Foundation.
Public Safety Realignment (AB 109-2011) Information
Chief Probation Officers of California Support the Governor’s Initiative to Protect Public Safety On January 6, 2012, the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) announced their support for Governor Brown’s initiative to constitutionally protect vital local government funding and provide a balanced approach to solving our ongoing budget instability. After the release of the budget yesterday, it is clear the Governor’s initiative is needed to put California back on track.
- Download press release
- The Santa Cruz Story
- CPOC & CDCR PRCS Transportation Agreement
- Transfers of PRCS Offender Protocol (12-10-15)
- PRCS Community Supervision Transfer Cover Sheet
- PSI template insert for Split Sentences Pursuant to PC1170(h)(5)
- Memo Regarding Split Sentences Pursuant to PC1170 (h)(5)
- 3452 Hold Form
- PRCS Violation Detainer
- Criminal Justice Realignment: What Counties need to know to implement
- CPOC Power Point Presentation: Basics of Realignment
- CSAC-CSSA-CPOC 2011 Public Safety Realignment
- Realignment AB 109 and AB 117
- AB 109- Sonoma County
- AB 109- Marin County
- ACT - Fresno County
- EBP - San Diego
- Violation Response Grid - Napa County
- CPOC Fact Sheet
- CPOC Issue Brief I
- CPOC Issue Brief II
- CPOC 2013 Platform
- CPOC 2013 Sponsored Bills
- CPOC Legislative Session
- SB 678 Californians for Safety and Justice
- Department of Finance - AB 109 Allocation Refinements
- Final Realignment Budget
- Realignment Accounts
- Budget Language for Training and Start-up AB 109 Funds
- Smart Justice Videos
- Medicaid and AB 109 Memo
- CSAC Memo to CAO's and CAC's re: County Local Revenue Fund 2011
- CSAC Memo re: AB 117 and the Community Corrections Partnership
- Brief Summary of Key Provisions in AB 109 and AB 117
- 2011-12 AB 109 Allocations
- CSAC Memo to BOS and CAO's: Allocation/Caseload Information on AB 109/117
- San Bernardino
- RAND- Health and Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment
- Form
- Article: Moneyball and EBP
- California District Attorneys Association- Prosecutors' Analysis of the 2011 Criminal Justice Realignment
- Administrative Office of the Courts Memo: Frequently asked Questions about Criminal Justice Realignment
- Road Map for Realignment
- Benefits available to Paroling and Discharging Inmates
- Brochure for Technical Assistance
- Felony Sentencing Following Enactment of 2011 Realignment Legislation
- Awarding Conduct Credits under PC 4019 and 2933 after October 1, 2011
- AB 118 Chaptered Bill
- County Statistical Data Dashboard
- Statistical Data Dashboard
- Split Sentence Data Dashboard
- CPOC Issue Brief Fall 2013: Assessing Risks and Needs of Realigned Populations
- CPOC Issue Brief Winter 2012: Mandatory Supervision
- CPOC Issue Brief Summer 2012: Realignment Perspective
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1203.9 PC
The Chief Probation Officers of California will comply with the mandates of Penal Code Section 1203.9. Supervision services will be provided at a level determined by the receiving jurisdiction
FORMS
Form CR250 – Notice and Motion for Transfer
Form CR251 – Order for Transfer
Form CR252 – Receiving Court Comment Form
Juvenile Justice Process Map
Juvenile Justice Process Map
This process map provides a high-level overview of the entirety of the juvenile justice system and highlights key decision points along with which juvenile justice partner holds that decision making ability. Additionally, this map documents the multiple opportunities for youth to exit the juvenile justice system in a positive fashion.
Continuum of Care Reform
CPOC is currently working to update all Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) related information and link them to this page for ease of reference. Please check back periodically to look for updates. If you come across something you think should be added, send it our way. We hope this webpage is useful as county probation departments continue their important work to implement CCR which became effective January 1, 2017.
- ACIN I-50-16
- ACL 16-65
- Plan of Operation and Program Statement Guidelines for STRTPs
- ACL 17-14 (Optional County Review of Provider Program Statements and Letter of Recommendation)
- ACL 16-05
- ACL 16-10 (RFA informational letter on how State Law Changed)
- ACL 16-58 (RFA Program, Clarifying Instructions for Statewide Implementation)
- CFL 15/16-43 (applicable to first and second cohort of counties)
- ACL 17-16 (Conversion of Existing Families)
- ACL 16-110 (State Hearing Procedures for RFA)
- RFA Background Assessment Guide
- MHSUDS Information Notice 17-021
- Core Services for FFA
- Core Services for STRTPs
- ACL 16-84 (also referred to as Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Informational Notice No. 16-049)
- Core Practice Model (Teaming information on page 12)
- CFL 16/17-24 (CFT Allocation)
- CFL 16/17-22 (CFT Claiming Instructions)
- CFL 17/18-09 (CFTs in Detention)
- ACL 16-52 (Instructions on applying for 2016-2017 FPRRS funding & reporting requirements for FY 2015-2016 funding)
- CFL 15/16-58 (FPRRS Allocation)
- CFL 15/16-48 (Claiming Instructions for Probation)
- ACL 16-79
- ACL 17-11 (Re: Phase II CCR Home Based Family Care (HBFC) and STRTP Rates Stucture and Conversion Process)
- Release 7.6 Quick Guide (contains information on CFT documentation and RFA)
- Translating Mental Health and Probation Terminology
- ACIN I-75-16 (Placement of Dependents and Wards of the Juvenile Court)
- Probation IV-E Program/Pin Codes (updated to include CCR PCs)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Final Updated PowerPoint
- ACL 17-111 (LOC Rate Determination Protocol)
- ACIN I-75-17 (AB 403 Group Home Extension Request to Continue Placements and Current RCL Rate)
- ACL 17-104 (Documentation of CFTs in CWS/CMS)
- FY 2017-2018 FPRRS Funding Allocation for Probation and Child Welfare
- Diagram of Accessing Mental Health Services for Medi-Cal Youth
- ACL 17-122 STRTPS Placement Criteria, IPCS, Second Level Review for Ongoing Placements into GH and STRTP
- CFL 17/18-4FY 2017-18 CCR Resource Family Approval Program Allocations For County Welfare And Probation Dep
- PowerPoint Presentation
- ACL 18-48 State Guidance for Specialized Care Rate (SCR) Programs
- Level of Care Webinar PowerPoint
- LOC Determination Matrix
- Resource Family Reporting Tool
- LOC Phase II SW PO Report (1st Study)
- SOC 500 Digital Scoring Form
- SOC 500A Manual Scoring Form
- Level of Care (LOC) Webinar Recording
- CFL 18/19-32 CCR Resource Family Approval Program Allocations For County Welfare And Probation Dept.
- ACL 18-130 FPRRS Activities And Outcomes Report For (FY) 17-18 And Funding Opportunity For FY 18 19
- Phase Four GH Extension Request To Continue Placements And Current RCL and Implications for Placement Funding
- ACIN I-68-18 Reduction in the Frequency of Law Enforcement involvement at Residential Facilities
- ACL I-77-18 California's Child and Family Services Review (C-CFSR) Five-Year Schedule
- STRTP Tips for Probation
- RFA Written Directives Version 6 (4/11/19)
- CFL 18-19-78 (FY 18/19 LOC Protocol Tool GF Allocation)
- CBHDA STRTP Permanent Licensure Process Flow Chart
- ACIN I-36-19 Fifth Group Home Rate Extensions
- AB 2083 (Trauma-Informed System of Care)- MOU Example- City and County of San Francisco
- ACIN I-73-19 Sixth Group Home Rate Extensions
- DHCS Letter 12-22 Medi-Cal Eligibility for Juveniles Placed Temporarily In Juvenile Detention Centers
- NMD Housing Resources Toolkit (Developed in partnership with John Burton Advocates for Youth)
- CPOC Non-Admit & 14-Day Notice STRTP (Optional) TA Form
- Foster Care Commonly Used Acronyms
- CDSS Letters and Notices (5/17/21)
- CPOCF & NIPFC Family Finding and Engagement Toolkit for Probation Officers/Supervisors (August 2023)
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Data & Visualizations
One of the CPOC’s goal is to provide probation departments good data to make decisions. CPOC will continue to post data collected from departments, as well as on topics of interest to counties to make it useful and accessible.
- CPOC Monthly Realignment Data Collection
- SB 678 Quarterly Data Collection
- Salary 2012
- Salary 2010
- Salary 2008
- Salary 2006
- Salary 2004
- Salary 2016
- Dashboard Instructions
- CPOC Annual Data Survey
- California Probation Executive Summary 2018
- CaPRI SB 678 Report Fact Sheet
- CaPRI SB 678 Report - Full
- Salary 2019
- The Evolution of Juvenile Justice and Probation Practices in California
- 2021-22 Data Set for SB 823
- Read more
