What does CFCD mean in STATE & LOCAL

The Child, Family, and Community Division (CFCD) is an organization within the State Department of Education devoted to promoting the well-being of California's children by providing resources, training and services to parents, educators, practitioners and county offices. CFCD works with school districts in the state to provide programs that support social-emotional learning and positive youth development.

CFCD provides a wide range of services for children, families, schools and community agencies. These services include mental health support programs for students; parenting classes; school readiness initiatives; early learning preparation and intervention; family resource centers; youth leadership development; outreach to underserved communities; professional development for teachers, administrators and other professionals working with youth; and research on best practices in education.

CFCD staff can assist districts in identifying needs in their communities related to child welfare, education or social emotional learning. They can also provide technical assistance and resources specific to those needs such as curricula materials or professional development trainings. Additionally, they can connect districts with community-based organizations that may be able to provide additional support related to those areas.

The Parent Engagement program at CFCD provides activities that encourage communication between parents/guardians and their children’s classroom teachers as well as building relationships with fellow parents/guardians in their child’s school environment. Activities offered include parent-teacher conferences held throughout the year, workshops on various topics related to positive parenting strategies or educational issues impacting children’s learning at home or school.

The State Department of Education partners with county offices through our Child Care Subsidies program which provides financial assistance for childcare costs so families are able to attend work or educational programs without worrying about the cost of childcare services. We also partner with county offices by providing mental health support programs for students in need of these services as well as providing afterschool care subsidies for eligible families who are unable to pay for afterschool care expenses.

We collaborate with local agencies/organizations that specialize in providing resources specifically tailored towards meeting the needs of our children populations whether it be increased access to healthcare services or providing additional academic supports such as tutoring sessions or mentorship opportunities that promote academic success among students from underserved backgrounds. We believe that leveraging local partners strengthens our ability deliver quality programming throughout California’s counties.

Yes! We host multiple events throughout the year at different locations across the state dedicated to educating stakeholders on topics such as literacy development amongst young learners or promoting healthy lifestyle habits within households located within low income neighborhoods. For more information about upcoming events visit our website www..

You can get involved by joining one of our already established programs such as Parent Engagement which promotes collaborations between families/guardians and school based staff regarding their children’s education progress or join a special interest group focusing on topics such as early childhood mental health interventions if you have an interest developing knowledge in this particular area.. You may also contact us directly at for more information about how you can get involved.