Foster Care Outgoing ICT

The transfer-out process for dependent FC payment cases, regardless of the funding source, is outlined below.

 

1 A. SCC Court Clerk

Transfers the Juvenile Court file to the receiving county.

1 B. DFCS/JPD

  • Sends the SOC 158A (indicating transfer county and date) to the assigned EW. 
  • Sends a copy of the order transferring jurisdiction.
  • Transfers the CWS/CMS dependency case to the receiving county.

2. Receiving County

  • Calls or emails SCC Foster Care Eligibility stating the ICT has been received.

3. Assigned SCC EW

  • Receives information from the SW/PO or the receiving county that the child/youth has transferred jurisdiction.
  • Requests that the foster provider or facility be added when the child/youth is placed with a new caregiver.
  • Enters the child's new address in the CalSAWS Demographics page.

Important: Completes the Request for Online Transaction form (SCD 1296) to change the Residence County Code if not updated when the address has been changed in CalSAWS.

  • Notifies the receiving county EW that the ICT packet has been mailed.

Note: If needed, use the county contact list saved in the EW Tools Folder entitled "County Contact List."

 

If ICT is valid, then 

  • Completes forms required for the ICT.
  • Retrieves the case forms and documentation from Imaging.
  • Mails all required documents to the receiving county. 
  • Clears MEDS/CalSAWS alerts.
  • Documents all actions taken in a CalSAWS Journal.
  • Reviews client correspondence.
  • Deletes unnecessary client correspondence.

 

If ICT is not valid, then 

  • Documents all actions taken in a CalSAWS Journal.
  • Emails the SCC SW/PO indicating that ICT is not valid.

 

  • Sends documents to Imaging.

 

4. Receiving County EW

  • Receives forms and verifications by mail.
  • Notifies the sending EW that the county is ready to pick up benefits.

 

5. Assigned SCC EW

  • Completes the FC 18 form, indicating that the receiving county is ready to pick up.
  • Summarizes all actions taken in a CalSAWS Journal.
  • Sends the FC 18 to Imaging.
  • Runs EDBC to close the FC case. 
  • Discontinues the FC case.
  • Verifies a NOA was sent to the provider and the assigned SW/PO.
  • Forwards a CalSAWS screen print to the EW Supervisor for review.

Related Topics

Continuing Benefits Processing