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DFCS/DEBS Common Cases
Family Reunification
CalWORKs AUs receiving FR services through DFCS may be eligible for temporary homeless assistance, if it is determined that this benefit is necessary for reunification and the family is otherwise eligible (i.e. the family meets the eligibility criteria for homeless assistance).
In a CalWORKs FR case, the family’s CalWORKs case remains open if:
- they are on CalWORKs when their children are removed from the home and placed in out-of-home care to an order of the juvenile court;
- the parents are ordered to participate in family reunification services; and
- the county determines the services are necessary for family reunification.
Reminder: The eligible child(ren) are considered temporarily absent from the home and the CalWORKs case remains open.
DFCS staff making the determination for the need of homeless assistance will coordinate with the EW when the need for homeless assistance has been identified. EWs will use the existing business process to determine an AUs eligibility to temporary homeless assistance when processing a request for a FR assistance unit.
Informing Requirements
EWs must provide the following information to CalWORKs FR AUs before issuing the first TS payment:
- Rules,
- Informing Requirements,
- Time Frames,
- Eligible Days, and
- Requirement to search and provide evidence of search for permanent housing.
Additionally, CalWORKs FR AUs must be informed of the penalties should the AU fail to provide verification.
Refer to Temporary Shelter [EAS 44-211.52] for additional information.
Aid Codes
4P-CalWORKs Family Reunification-Single Parent
4R-CalWORKs Family Reunification-Two Parent
Permanent Homeless Assistance
While receiving family reunification services, the CalWORKs AUs is not eligible for permanent homeless assistance. The AU may be evaluated for permanent homeless assistance once the children have been returned home and are added back into the CalWORKs AU.
Related Topics
Homeless Assistance Program Eligibility
Homeless Assistance Exceptions
Homeless Assistance Application
Homeless Assistance Payment Information
Homeless Assistance Case Management Concerns
Expanded Temporary Homeless Assistance
Questions and Answers Regarding Shared Housing