CalWORKS Social Work Services - Home Visits

Home visits are an integral component of SWs to help identify barriers and services needed. This includes assessing living circumstances; observing level of client functioning; and other support to help client in becoming self-sufficient.

CalWORKs SWs use their professional judgment in determining when to make a home visit.

Home visits support client engagement; for example, clients who are in noncompliance or in WTW-sanctioned status. Home visits are provided as needed per situation.

When there are unsafe conditions in the home, the SW may arrange to visit the client at a location other than the client’s home. These are mainly victims of DV.

Staff is always expected to discuss concerns or risk with the Unit Supervisor prior to the visit.