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Fresno County Linkages Project

Fresno County Linkages Project. Employment & Temporary Assistance Julie Hornback, Director Children & Family Services Catherine Huerta, Director. Presented by:. Kathleen Miller, SWS (559) 253-9037 kmiller@co.fresno.ca.us Sally Marquez, E&TA, JSIII (559) 253-9152

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Fresno County Linkages Project

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  1. Fresno CountyLinkages Project Employment & Temporary AssistanceJulie Hornback, DirectorChildren & Family ServicesCatherine Huerta, Director

  2. Presented by: • Kathleen Miller, SWS • (559) 253-9037 • kmiller@co.fresno.ca.us • Sally Marquez, E&TA, JSIII • (559) 253-9152 • James Hackett, Social Services Supervisor • (559) 453-6724 • Jhackett@co.fresno.ca.us

  3. 2 Departments 1 Goal To enhance service coordination between CalWORKs and Child Welfare Programs to help families achieve economic stability and ensure child safety and overall well-being.

  4. Fresno County’s Demographics • The County area: 6,000 square miles • 15 incorporated cities • General population 931,098 • Number of youth involved with CPS 2436 • Currently linking approximately 100 families

  5. DCFS REFERRAL ● Jointly, E&TA and DCFS will use a team approach to coordinate services: • By respecting client choices & family goals; • Collaborates with families and multi-systems; • Reduce duplication of services & provide effective and efficient services.

  6. Linkages Benefits For the Families & County: • Quicker access • Improved prevention efforts • Improved communication between families and staff • Shared program costs for Substance Abuse Services

  7. DCFS Services Mental Health Services Random Drug Testing Substance abuse assessment & treatment Parenting Education classes Domestic Violence Anger management Transportation-bus pass/tokens Clothing vouchers Food voucher referrals Together We Serve Our Consumers . . . . E&TA Services Cal Works Eligible • Mental Health Services • Drug Treatment • Subsidized Child Care • Educational/vocational training • Parent Education classes • Domestic Violence • Transportation assistance • Subsidized Employment • Assistance with housing • Reimbursement for educational & vocational materials (i.e., books, clothing, work related equipment)

  8. How We Link Services • Two E&TA Job Specialists (JS’s) are co-located at the L Street site & work closely with DCFS Social Workers ● Communication with E & TA Staff by phone & email • Conduct home-calls, attend Team Decision Making (TDM’s) meetings & Treatment Center staffings • Link, coordinate and monitor WTW & Child Welfare Services • Enter Linkages Special Indicator code in CWS/CMS

  9. Outcomes • A more comprehensive case plan for Child Welfare & Welfare to Work (WTW) • Decreased duplication of services • Efficient use of limited funding • Case plans specific to needs of families • More information available to both CalWORKs and Child Welfare workers • Improving client success in both systems

  10. Questions & Answers

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