We Have Transitioned From MyBenefitsCalWIN (MyBCW) Contra Costa County has transitioned from MyBenefitsCalWin (MyBCW) to BenefitsCal, a new website to manage your benefits. This transition does not affect your current …
Is that bill from EHSD?
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has received reports about individuals getting bills that appear to be from EHSD. Notices from EHSD always include an associated case …
Why Is Foster Care Needed?
One of the most common questions we get is “why is foster care needed?” It’s a legitimate question; after all, are there really that many children out there whose parents …
Traveling With Your Foster Family During the Holidays
The holidays are here, and once again the days around Thanksgiving will be the most-traveled days of the years. A month later, millions more people will be traveling for Christmas, …
Famous Foster Children Who Have Been Through Foster Care
Foster care is a rather quiet part of the system set up for the public good. Because we’re dealing with kids and the delicate situations that they have been through, …
Myths About Adopting Through the Foster Care System
In our most recent blog, we detailed some of the common myths that plague the foster care system. Many of those myths could prevent people from considering foster care in …
Even More Myths About Foster Care We’d Like to Debunk
One of the first blogs we ever wrote was about common myths regarding the foster care system. We thought it important to deal with those myths right away, because we …
Will You Be Expected To Adopt When Fostering A Child?
When you foster a child with the help of Contra Costa County, one of the first questions that comes to mind might be about adoption.The title of “foster parent” can …
What Does (and Doesn’t) Foster Care Pay For?
We like to be as transparent as possible when it comes to money and foster care. It’s a touchy subject, of course. After all, in a perfect world the foster …