Family Services (FS) Program CalSAWS & DEBS Referral Application

This section provides a summary of the services [Need] types used when referring clients to the FS Unit, adding FS/WTW related Plans, activities associated with Family Services and identifying the FS individuals. 

DEBS Referral Application

The DEBS Referral Application is used to refer eligible WTW clients to the FS Unit and to track referral outcomes. To initiate a referral to Family Services the EC will initiate an internal referral. The DEBS Referral Application can be accessed through the DEBS Refer icon listed under SSA Applications. For additional guidance, EC’s can use, DEBS Referral App User Guide. The EC will follow guidance below when initiating a Family Services Referral:

• In the Program field, select, WTW.
• In the Referral Type field, select, Employment Services.
• In the Provider Name field, select Family Services.
• In the Referral Comments field, the EC should include as much information received to describe the clients housing need and situation. 
• Attachments: SCD 2417 is mandatory. Supportive documents to support clients need is desired. 

CalSAWS FS Plans

To track participants in a FS Plan and participants who transition from a FS Plan to a WTW Plan, the FS EC will enter a FS Agreement plan. Following agreement descriptions below are to be entered by the FS EC in the Activity Agreement Detail page:

To add a FS Agreement Plan the FS EC will:

• Select, participating FS client under the Name field. 

• Select, Other in the Form Type field.

• Enter the date of the signed WTW in the Signature Date field. 
• Select, Family Stabilization in the Program field. 
• Select, Yes in the Family Crisis field. 

Note: For a one-day/one-time FS payment without ongoing services, a one-day FS Plan (SCD 2392) is required and a one-day FS Plan is entered in CalSAWS.

CalSAWS FS Barriers

When the FS Plan is a one day plan or 12-month plan, the FS EC will add the appropriate housing barrier in the Activity Agreement Detail page:

• Select, Participating FS Client under the Name field. 
• Select, Family Stabilization in the Category field.
• Select, Housing when client signs a 12-month CHSP Plans or Homeless when client signs a 1 day and 30-day.
• Enter, Begin Date (enrollment date with Abode) in the Begin Date field. 
• Enter, End Date (completion date of FS Plan) in the End Date field. 

FS Recipients

FS individuals can be children and/or parents. In the Activity Agreement Detail page, select the appropriate eligible participant for the FS plan.