Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Audit Dashboard

The Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) Dashboard tracks key metrics for ACSSA's Department of Children and Family Services Status Updates on the Joint Committee on Legislative Audit's recommendations. The goal is to provide simple, clear measures.

A chart view is available for each measure by clicking on the plus sign to the left of the measure. 

How Often This Dashboard Is Updated
This dashboard is updated regularly so viewers can clearly interpret changes over time. Most measures are refreshed monthly and reflect data as of the last day of each month, providing a consistent view of recent performance. For select indicators that rely on external data sources, such as the metric sourced from the California Child Welfare Indicators Project website (cssr.berkeley.edu), updates occur quarterly, so improvements may appear as larger, less frequent jumps rather than smooth month-to-month changes.

Understanding the Metrics and Methodology
We have updated our methodology notes to make it easier to understand how these metrics are calculated and what data they draw from. We are also working to ensure that all charts display consistent reporting periods.  

How to Read Changes Over Time
When reviewing trends, please keep in mind that some improvements may reflect both operational changes and normal variation in the data. Where relevant, we will periodically add brief notes on key initiatives or process changes expected to influence these metrics, so that changes in the curves can be understood in the context of our ongoing work.