Domestic Abuse (DA) - Individual Service Plan and Case Assessment

“CalWORKs Domestic Abuse Service Plan” (SCD 1555)

When an applicant or recipient has been identified as a victim/survivor of DA, the designated CalWORKs Social Worker (SW)/Domestic Violence (DV) Advocate uses the SCD 1555 to create an individual DA service plan to which the client has agreed. The plan is designed with confidentiality, as well as the health and safety of the family, as the primary considerations.

The purpose of the DA service plan is to identify:

• The services/activities the client will participate in to address the DA issues
• The exemption/waiver period
• When the exemption/waiver needs to be reviewed.

Services and counseling for the family may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mental Health (MH)
• Substance abuse
• Medical and public health
• Community DA services
• Immigration
• Parenting skills
• Independent living skills
• Financial planning
• Relocation activities
• Legal Assistance
• Education and training
• Services that address barriers to employment.

Services provided in the plan or those for which the client is otherwise referred must be available. If necessary services are not available, good cause to waive certain requirements may be established.

Family Services

When the client agrees to participate in a Family Services (FS) Plan, the SCD 1555 and/or the CalWORKs Domestic Abuse (DA) Participation Status (SCD 1554) are forwarded to the FS Associate Employment Counselor (AEC)/Employment Counselor (EC)  to incorporate into the plan.
Refer to the Family Services (FS) Program for additional information.  

Individual CWES Case Assessment

When a DA service plan/integrated plan is developed and the client wishes to participate in CalWORKs Employment Services (CWES) activities besides the DA-related activities/services, the existing WTW plan may need to be modified, or if there is no WTW plan one must be developed.
The client must be referred to the Assessment Counselor (AC) for reassessment when the WTW Plan requires modification due to a change in the career goal.

Upon receipt of the SCD 1554, the AEC/EC will determine if an individualized vocational case assessment referral to Assessment is needed and will then refer to the following table:

 

Note: (1) There is no need for an individualized assessment, if the client does not have an existing plan, and all they need is supportive services.  The DA service plan is developed by the CalWORKs SW/DV Advocate.

Note:(2) The client may be referred to orientation by the SW/DV Advocate and the SCD 1554 may not be in the case file.  A copy of the SCD 1554 is given to the client to bring to orientation and a copy is forwarded to the Engagement Unit.