California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Article 6.8 - Community Based Programs
Section 3078.8 - Community Participant Mother Program - Eligibility Criteria

(a) To be eligible for the Community Participant Mother Program (CPMP) each inmate shall volunteer and submit a CDCR Form 415 (Rev. 07/23), Community Participant Mother Program -- Application, which is incorporated by reference. Inmates shall be screened for eligibility utilizing a CDCR Form 415-K (07/23) Community Participant Mother Program -- Application Screening Worksheet, which is incorporated by reference.

(b) The inmate shall be pregnant or have one or more children, age 6 years or younger at the time of application.

(c) The inmate shall have been the primary caregiver of their child(ren) prior to incarceration, which means a parent who has consistently assumed responsibility for the care, housing, and health of the child(ren). The inmate shall not be excluded if, as primary caregiver, they arranged for temporary care for the child(ren) in the home of a relative or licensed foster home.

(d) The inmate shall have legal custody of their child(ren).

(e) If the child(ren) is a dependent of the Juvenile Court, the inmate shall receive permission from the Court for the child(ren)'s placement.

(f) The inmate shall not have the child(ren)'s placement challenged by the County Department of Child Services, the child's caretaker, or guardian.

(g) The inmate shall not have been declared to be an unfit parent by a court.