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DCFAS/CPS: Changes to CPSU Operations at WETYC
On June 13, 2023, UPE continued the Meet and Confer regarding the closure of the WETYC with CPS management. UPE raised concerns around...
Jun 12, 2023


DCFAS/CPS: Changes to CPSU Operations at WETYC
On June 6, 2023, UPE commenced the Meet and Confer regarding the closure of the WETYC with CPS management. During this initial meeting,...
Jun 5, 2023


DHA: CalSAWS Update
On June 1, 2023, UPE and DHA met to discuss the CalSAWS training plans. The Department shared training is expected to begin June 12,...
May 31, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Centralized Placement Support Unit Social Worker Standards
On May 17, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy. The Department wanted to meet to codify existing expectations and...
May 16, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Child Development Specialist Standards
On May 17, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy. The Department wanted to meet to codify existing expectations and...
May 16, 2023
DHA: CalWORKs Intake Service Center Update
Over the past month, UPE members have been sharing concerns about the recent CalWORKs intake Service Center rollout, and we have been...
May 15, 2023
COVID Testing Guidelines
On May 10, 2023, UPE and representatives for both the 008 and 005 bargaining units met with the County for a second time to discuss the...
May 9, 2023
DHA: CalSAWS
May 9, 2023 - UPE met with the Department of Human Assistance regarding the future implementation of CalSAWS. What is frustrating to our...
May 8, 2023
County Travel Guidelines
On April 24, 2023, UPE met with the County finance department to discuss changes to the current travel guidelines. These changes...
Apr 23, 2023
Si Se Puede!
This year, for our annual Cesar Chavez Day of Service, UPE partnered with 3 Sisters Gardens in West Sacramento to honor the legacy of the...
Apr 14, 2023
Changes to COVID-19 Guidelines
On April 13, 2023, UPE met with the County to discuss the updated COVID-19 guideline. The guidelines come as a result of the recent...
Apr 12, 2023
DCFAS/CPS/ER: Vacation Guidelines
On March 30, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above guidance. The County presented a document to UPE some months ago with...
Mar 30, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Psychotropic Medication Request for Dependent Children
On March 30, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy and procedure. The County noticed UPE that they were updating the...
Mar 29, 2023
008 Service Chapter Board Vacancy
ATTENTION ALL UPE 008 Members Classification: Service Chapter Board Vacancy Will you dedicate your time and energy to assist in the labor...
Mar 23, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Level of Care Determination
On March 23, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy and procedure. This is a new policy that codifies the existing...
Mar 22, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Expectant and Parenting Youth Policy & Procedure
On March 8, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy and procedure. This was a meeting to codify an existing practice...
Mar 8, 2023
Unwinding of MA Continuous Coverage
Today, UPE and your 008 Governing Board met with the Department on the unwinding of “MA Continuous Coverage.” The Department provided...
Mar 7, 2023
DHA: Desk Cameras
On March 2, 2023, UPE and DHA met to continue discussing the installed web cameras. The Department of Technology (DTech) provided UPE...
Mar 2, 2023
DCFAS/CPS: Criminal Records Request & Review
On February 23, 2023, UPE received a response following the meet and confer held on 02/08/2023 regarding the above policy. The previous...
Feb 23, 2023


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