Domestic Abuse (DA) - Program Overview

AB 1542 required that the CDSS convene a Domestic Violence Task Force. In consultation with the Task Force, CDSS developed protocols to identify and assist CalWORKs applicants and recipients who are victims/survivors of past or present DA to obtain employment and become self-sufficient while not placing them at further risk or unfairly penalizing them by CalWORKs requirements.

A DA issue may limit or preclude successful participation of a CWES client’s WTW activities. DA occurs in many different circumstances and inflicts long-lasting trauma that may create significant barriers which need to be addressed in order for a client to be self-sufficient. Support services are available and included in the WTW plan to assist clients who are victims/survivors of past or present DA to obtain and retain employment.

If a client discloses a DA situation and a child is at risk, the Social Services Agency employee, who is first notified, is mandated to report this incident immediately. Reports should be made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in the following areas:

Refer to Common Place Handbook, “Complaints/Inquiries,” page 39-1 or log on to the SSA Intranet for more information on Child Abuse Reporting.