42-749 FAMILY STABILIZATION

(a) Homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness.

(b) A lack of safety due to domestic abuse pursuant to Section 42-715.

(c) Untreated or undertreated behavioral needs, including mental health or substance abuse-related needs.

.13 Individuals who are exempt from participation as described in Section 42-712, shall be eligible to participate in Family Stabilization if the CWD determines that participation in Family Stabilization will enable future participation in welfare to work.

.2 CWD Family Stabilization Plans

.21 Each CWD shall submit to the CDSS a plan, as defined by the CDSS, regarding how it intends to implement the provisions of this section.

.211 Family stabilization services provided to individuals are to be described in the CWD Family Stabilization plan pursuant to Section 42-749.21.

.22 If a CWD makes significant changes to its Family Stabilization program, a revised CWD Family Stabilization plan must be submitted to the CDSS as they occur.

.3 Family Stabilization Services

.31 Family stabilization services may be offered to the family in addition to those barrier removal services otherwise provided by a CWD’s Welfare-to-Work Program.

.32 CWDs may offer housing and other needed services for any month in which a family is participating in the Family Stabilization Program.

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.4 Family Stabilization Intensive Case Management

.41 Each CWD shall provide intensive case management to individuals who are eligible for Family Stabilization under this section.

.5 Individual Family Stabilization Plans

.51 Upon determination that a family qualifies for Family Stabilization, the CWD shall develop a Family Stabilization plan for the family.

.511 CWD Family Stabilization case managers shall develop a comprehensive plan that assists the family in resolving the identified situation or crisis.

.512 CWDs shall ensure that all staff developing Family Stabilization plans are provided all applicable training, and have the experience and skills necessary to provide support to families and individuals in crisis.

.52 For the purposes of beginning to count months toward the Welfare-to-Work 24 Month Time Clock, as described in Section 42-708.22, an individual Family Stabilization Plan shall be used in place of a welfare-to-work plan as described in Section 42-711.6.

.53 In a two-parent household, all adults are required to have an individual Family Stabilization plan if determined eligible pursuant to this section.

.6 Participation in Family Stabilization

.61 Individuals participating in Family Stabilization are not subject to the minimum hourly participation requirements described in Section 42-711.4, for so long as the individual complies with the requirements of their Family Stabilization plan.

.62 Months that individuals participated in the Family Stabilization Program shall not count toward their Welfare-to-Work 24-Month Time Clock, pursuant to Section 42 708.322, for up to six cumulative months if the CWD makes a determination of good cause, in accordance with Section 42-713.

.63 Family Stabilization participants must not be sanctioned as a direct result of failing to comply with their Family Stabilization plan.

.631 Family Stabilization participants refusing or unable to follow their Family Stabilization plans, without good cause as described in Section 42-749.62, are to be returned to the traditional Welfare-to-Work Program.

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.7 Transitioning to Welfare-to-Work

.71 Section 42-711.535 shall apply to individuals who are participating in Family Stabilization as an initial engagement activity.

.72 For an individual who was participating in a welfare-to-work plan, the CWD shall make a determination as to whether the individual's prior welfare-to-work plan is still appropriate or if, as a result of Family Stabilization, his or her situation has changed and the individual requires reassessment and a new welfare-to-work plan.

.721 If applicable, a referral to an assessment shall be included in an individual's Family Stabilization plan and an assessment must occur prior to an individual's transition into welfare to work.

NOTE: Authority Cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 10604, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 11322.85, 11325.2, 11325.24, 11325.4, Welfare and Institutions Code; AB 74 (Chapter 21, Statutes of 2013), Section 35; SB 855 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2014), Section 69; 45 CFR 260; and 42 U.S.C. 607(c) and (d).