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For Target Populations Only Linkages Strategies Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs DCFS Screens Families for Potential Eligibility to DPSS Programs Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs Co-Location Linkages GSW
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Co-located GAIN Services Worker
Los Angeles CountyLinkages Initiative
Adults with no children (GR)
General Relief (Cash Assistance) for:
For Target Populations Only
Return Home
Re-placement
Prevent ♦ Preserve ♦ Restore ♦ Rebuild ♦ PrepareDCFS Case Flow
Response to Allegation of Child Abuse or Neglect
Treatment Services (FM, FR, FP) Emancipating Youth
Refer to Community Resources
TDM
In Home
Linkages Strategies
DPSS Resources
Out of Home
Adoption /
Guardianship
CalWORKs (Cash Assistance) for: Welfare to Work (GAIN) Services:Parents with children at homeRelative caregivers (needy or non-needy)Emancipated youth with children
Substance Abuse ServicesDomestic Violence ServicesMental Health ServicesLegal AssistanceChild CareTransportation
Medi-Cal
Food Stamps
Housing Assistance
TDM
Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker
Close DCFS case
Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention
TDMs
Linkages GSW Attends Reunification
TDMs
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DCFS Screens Families for
Potential Eligibility to DPSS
Programs
Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs
Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs
DCFS Case
FlowD
PSS Resources
Linkages at a Glance
For Target Populations Only
Linkages Strategies
Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker
Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs
Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs
DCFS Screens Families for
Potential Eligibility to DPSS
Programs
Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs
Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs
Co-Location Linkages GSW
Role of Linkages GAIN Services Worker co-located at DCFS
Connect CSWs to DPSS assigned
workers on mutual cases
Be a resource to DCFS CSWs
Connect DCFS to other specialized DPSS resources
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For Target Populations Only
Linkages Strategies
Ongoing Case Consultation from Co-Located Linkages GAIN Services Worker
Linkages GSW Attends Pre-Detention TDMs
Linkages GSW Attends Reunification TDMs
DCFS Screens Families for
Potential Eligibility to DPSS
Programs
Service Coordination for Families in FP & CalWORKs
Service Coordination for Families in FR & CalWORKs
Linkages GSW Participating in Team Decision Meetings
Role of Linkages GSW at TDM
Assessing need for DPSS services as part of the plan for child(ren) to remain safely in the home.
Assisting to resolve sanctions and other issues to support parent in meeting child welfare goals.
Discussing the availability of CalWORKs Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Domestic Violence Services.
Providing referrals to GAIN services, and negotiating GAIN participation agreements.
Informing participants about supportive services during their GAIN activities.
Referring potentially eligible applicants to DPSS programs.
Identifying CalWORKs Family Reunification Services eligibility.
Linkages Helping Families
Real results for real families…
