Across California, county offices of education, health and human services, and community partners share the same goal: ensuring children and youth have what they need to learn, thrive, and stay well. Yet too often, the services intended to support young people operate in parallel, each with its own timelines, data systems, and decision-making structures. The result is a patchwork that can be difficult for families to navigate and difficult for agencies to align.
That’s why the CA Statewide System of Support is launching the Ecosystem of Care (ESOC) Toolkit, an interactive, intuitive set of resources designed to help local agencies coordinate and integrate services for youth, with a strong emphasis on prevention and sustained cross-agency collaboration. The toolkit was initially informed by discussions with the California Department of Education staff and further developed through extensive interviews with more than thirty ESOC workgroup members from diverse agencies and regions across California. Many of these partners are connected to AB 2083 implementation and other interagency collaborations. Thank you to our many partners who helped inform this toolkit, for a list of partners, click here. For technology assistance or to request support, contact Dr. Kristin Brooks, CCEE Strategist at [email protected].
Ways to get more engaged
1) Join the Open Door Learning Session
We invite county offices of education, health departments, and partners to learn more about the Ecosystem of Care Toolkit during our Open Door session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 PM, featuring Dr. Kristin Brooks, Strategist, CCEE, Amanda Dickey, Executive Director, Complete Consulting California, Kristin Wright, Executive Director, Sacramento County Office of Education, and Elizabeth Estes, Founder and Director, Breaking Barriers. Registration: https://bit.ly/4hmOEnL
2) Explore the toolkit with your cross-agency partners
Use it as a shared workspace: start with Step 1 to build trust and norms, then move into steps 2-5 that clarify governance, mission, goals, metrics, and action planning.
3) Watch for the upcoming Frontline Voices series
A more in-depth series will soon follow in Frontline Voices, offering practical examples and deeper dives into key challenges local leaders surfaced during development.
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