Dual Agency Rate (DAR) Request

1. DFCS/JPD
   1. Completes required documents for a Dual Agency payment.
   2. Forwards completed documents to FC clerical.
2. FC Clerical
   1. Receives request.
   2. Forwards request to assigned EW.

      1. Note: Most DAR requests will be for a continuing case unless the Dual Agency status is transferred from FC to AAP or Kin-GAP.

3. Intake or Continuing EW
   1. Receives request for the DAR.
   2. Reviews the request on the SOC 158A and the verification of Regional Center (SCZ 4A or SARC letter).
   3. Verifies SCZ 4A, SOC 835, SOC 836 and SOC 837 are received and the amount of the supplements are entered and correct if supplements are requested.
      1. If the payment is for a child under 3, then
         1. Verifies it is the Early Start Rate unless approved for the DAR.

            1. Note: There is no eligibility for a DAR supplement.

         2. Adds a CalSAWS alert to review the case 2 months prior to the child’s 3rd birthday.
      2. If the payment is for FC DAR for child 3 years or older, then 
         1. Updates the Foster Care Summary or AAP Detail window.
         2. Adds a supplement, if there is one, to the Dual Agency Rate as a Special Care Increment (SCI).
      3. If the payment is for Kin-GAP, then uses negotiated rate for the Dual Agency Rate.

      4. Note: 

      5. If documents are incomplete:

      6.  Contacts the assigned SW/PO to resolve the issue.

      7.  Follows Continuing EW Escalation Policy.

   4. Adds the entries to CalSAWS.
   5. Refers to Intake or Continuing Benefits Processing, as appropriate.

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Escalation Process For Payments