Event Date
Save the Dates!
The Continuous Quality Improvement Conference for Child Welfare and Probation returns to Sacramento April 14-16, 2026! This year's theme will be, Breaking Barriers and Building Brave Leaders–Partnership Through CQI. Free to attend, the conference is sponsored by the California Department of Social Services and hosted by the Northern Academy at UC Davis Human Services.
Who Should Attend
Child welfare and probation county teams, including county agency leadership, social workers, probation officers, case reviewers, CQI staff, analysts and those working to support their county's CQI system are strongly encouraged to join us for 2 1/2 days of learning, sharing and collaborative growth.
Enrollment Information
Enrollment will be opening soon!
County registrations will be shared between Child Welfare and Probation staff as follows—large-sized counties may send up to 10 participants, mid-sized counties may send up to 7 participants, and small-sized counties may send up to 5 participants. If your county would like to send more, there will be a waitlist available. Meal information will be announced soon and specified on the upcoming program agenda.
Lodging and Accommodations
The venue for this year's conference will be announced soon.
For More Information
If you’re not yet on our email list, please join here so we can keep you updated as the conference approaches.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at cqiconference@ucdavis.edu.