Introduction to Blended and Braided Funding for Child Welfare

This course promotes collaboration between county child welfare programs, fiscal leaders, public agencies and nonprofits to explore and expand braided and blended funding models.

Key topics include identifying funding opportunities, navigating federal guidelines and engaging system partners. The course combines lectures, discussions and exercises to understand and apply funding concepts.

After completing this course, participants will:

Learn how to identify and maximize funding streams and resources to expand services and support for foster children and NMDs
Leverage resources by examining procedures, fiscal planning, and reviewing calculations that operationalize blended and/or braided funding.
Develop comprehensive action plans, including agreements and MOUs

CEUs

0.55

Section Number

244FIS431

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

The format of this virtual training will be on Zoom. You will receive login information via email once your enrollment has been received.

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Section Schedule

Thur., Apr 10th, 2025, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Thur., Apr 17th, 2025, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Fees

Instructors

John Sanfilippo

John Sanfilippo joined the California Department of Social Services’ Children & Family Services Division (CFSD) in 1999. As a bureau chief, his knowledge and experience in federal, state, and local child welfare financing included policy development and implementation to support child welfare programs that improve the well-being of children, families, and Tribes. Among his many roles in CFSD: he led projects on braided funding; developed new policies and methods that maximize federal funding sources under Title IV-E, IV-B, and TANF; led federal foster care compliance audits; and designed and implemented new rate methodologies to serve children and youth in the Foster Care, Guardianship, and Adoption programs. He is an accomplished trainer for foster care and KinGAP eligibility. He also possesses fiscal knowledge and experience with state/federal financial reporting requirements, allocations, claiming, and funding programs at the local level. Prior to joining the CDSS team, Sanfilippo served overseas in the U.S. Air Force.