Request for Sibling Groups Payment (Sibling Supplements)

1. Placement SWS
   1. Forwards the approval for Sibling Group payment to FC Clerical.
2. FC Clerical or the Intake FC EWS
   1. Receives approval for Sibling Group payment from the Placement Support Unit.
   2. Completes ID and updates Siblings Listing on the request.
   3. Writes down all FC CalSAWS numbers associated with the siblings on the list (there must be at least 3 case numbers).
   4. Sends payment approval for “County Only” funded payment to the assigned FC Intake or Cont'g. EW.

      1. Note: If pending FC intake assignment, forwards document to pending folder.

3. Intake EW
   1. Receives approval for Sibling Supplement payment.
   2. Reviews case IDs for Siblings Listing on the request.
   3. Pays the sibling supplement through NSDI using the oldest sibling’s Foster Care case.

      1. Note: This payment can only be used with “County Only” dollars using the 9X subtype “4B”.

   4. Enters CalSAWS journal and summarizes case actions.
   5. Prepares documents including Sibling Supplement request for imaging.
   6. Forwards documents EWS.
4. Continuing EW
   1. Receives Sibling Supplement payment approval.
   2. Reviews Intake EW CalSAWS journal.
   3. Issues payment through NSDI using the oldest sibling’s case.

      1. Note: This payment can only be used with “County Only” dollars using the 9X subtype “4B”.

   4. Enters CalSAWS journal and summarizes case actions.
   5. Sends documents to imaging.

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