Domestic Abuse (DA) - Informing Requirements

All CalWORKs applicants and recipients must be informed verbally, and in writing, of the availability of services. These services are designed to assist victims/survivors of past or present DA, to identify, escape, or stop current or future DA.

The “Important Notice About Domestic Abuse” (SCD 830) must be explained and provided to each CalWORKs assistance unit:

• During the CalWORKs Intake process
• At annual RV
• When the client enters the CWES Program (during the CWES Orientation), and
• Anytime the client requests or discloses DA information.

EW and EC are responsible for reviewing the SCD 830 with the client and must document in the Maintain Case Comments in CalWIN that DA information was explained and provided.

The SCD 830 includes the following information:

• Definition of DA
• Availability of services
• Waiver of certain program requirements
• 24-hour hotline numbers
• Confidentiality information
• USCIS information regarding “battered noncitizen” status.