Co-located GAIN Services Worker Los Angeles County Linkages Initiative

Adults with no children (GR) General Relief (Cash Assistance) for: For Target Populations Only Return Home Re-placement Prevent ♦ Preserve ♦ Restore ♦ Rebuild ♦ Prepare DC FS Cas e Flo w Response to Allegation of Child Abuse or Neglect Treatment Services (FM, FR, FP)Emancipating Youth Refer to Community Resources TD M In Home Linkages Strategies DP SS Res our ces Out of Home Adopti on / Guardi anship CalWORKs (Cash Assistance) for:Welfare to Work (GAIN) Services: Parents with children at home Relative caregivers (needy or non- needy) Emancipated youth with children Substance Abuse Services Domestic Violence Services Mental Health Services Legal Assistance Child Care Transportation Medi-Cal Food Stamps Housing Assistance TD M Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker Close DCFS case Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs $ DCFS Screens Families for Potential Eligibility to DPSS Programs Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs DCFS Case Flow DPSS Resources Linkages at a Glance

For Target Populations Only Linkages Strategies Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs DCFS Screens Families for Potential Eligibility to DPSS Programs Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs Co-Location Linkages GSW

Role of Linkages GAIN Services Worker co-located at DCFS Connect CSWs to DPSS assigned workers on mutual cases Be a resource to DCFS CSWs Connect DCFS to other specialized DPSS resources

40 For Target Populations Only Linkages Strategies Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs DCFS Screens Families for Potential Eligibility to DPSS Programs Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs Linkages GSW Participating in Team Decision Meetings

Role of Linkages GSW at TDM Assessing need for DPSS services as part of the plan for child(ren) to remain safely in the home. Assisting to resolve sanctions and other issues to support parent in meeting child welfare goals. Discussing the availability of CalWORKs Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Domestic Violence Services. Providing referrals to GAIN services, and negotiating GAIN participation agreements. Informing participants about supportive services during their GAIN activities. Referring potentially eligible applicants to DPSS programs. Identifying CalWORKs Family Reunification Services eligibility.

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