Health Alliance (HA) Informing Requirements

All CalWORKs applicants and recipients must be informed of the availability of HA services. The “CalWORKs Community Health Alliance Behavioral Health Services for CalWORKs Families” (SCD 2230) brochure is available as part of the Intake packets for clients.

Clients must be assured that utilizing HA services will not result in negative consequences (e.g., reduced benefits, law enforcement involvement).

EWs and ECs must inform the client that they can self-disclose substance abuse or mental health issues at any time. Prime opportunities may exist at the time of benefits application or during employment services participation.

The SCD 2230 brochure must be provided to each CalWORKs assistance unit:

• During the Intake process,
• At Annual RD,
• During the CWES Orientation/Appraisal, and
• Any time the client requests substance abuse/mental health services.

EWs and ECs must review the CalWORKs Community Health Alliance brochure with the client and document in the Maintain Case Comments window in CalWIN that substance abuse and mental health information was explained and provided.

Note: During the CWES Orientation/Appraisal when completing the Appraisal form, the client may self-identify mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. ECs must respond, explore, and document possible services the client may be referred to.