Transcript Linkages between CalWORKs and Child Welfare – A CalWIN

Linkages between
CalWORKs and Child
Welfare – A CalWIN
Approach
Raul Aldana, Decision Support &
Research Manager, CalWIN Division,
County of Santa Clara
September 9, 2008
Why is it important to identify this
population?
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Ensures CalWORKs Families get all the
needed support to meet both DFCS and
CalWORKs Employment Services program
requirements.
Better manage linked services of clients
Foster better communication between
departments
Helps common clients to meet WPR.
What Information is used for
Common Cases?
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Data to support partnership between
CalWORKs Employment Services and
Department of Family & Children Services
Local Tools developed to monitor and provide
case management support
Data to provide screening, assessment and
coordination for WPR improvement
Data To Support Partnership
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Number of tools available
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CalWIN WAX Ad Hoc Listing – Waiting to be
scheduled for orientation
Orientation Screener – self declared
CalWIN/CWS/CDS Cross-Reference Web Tool
CalWIN WAX Listing
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Listing of Clients approved for CalWORKs
waiting to be scheduled for orientation (3
times per week)
CalWIN/CWS/CDS CrossReference Tool
Method of Identifying Common
Clients
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Use CWS/CMS weekly extracts and CIS daily
download extract
Search By
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Last Name
First Name
AKA (Also Known As)
SSN
DOB, Age, Gender
Local Tools to Support Case
Management
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ACCESS Database
Excel
Monthly Reports
Exception Reporting
WAX Listing from CalWIN
ACESS Database for Case Management
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Used to Track caseload by worker and barriers
to employment.
Monthly Reports
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Number of
reports are
provided for
case
management
Q&A & Contact
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Q& A
Contact Information: Raul Aldana,
[email protected], (408)491-6819