Social Worker Role 400-19-140-05-05
(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)
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The Social Worker has the primary role in determining whether a child is placed in Foster Care or TANF Kinship Care. When pursuing placement into TANF Kinship Care, the Social Worker must:
- Provide families potentially eligible for TANF Kinship Care Assistance with SFN 405, Application for Assistance or SFN 719, TANF Request for Benefits with a completed Month Report or Statement of Facts, program information, and the verification requirements under the TANF program.
- Forward, to the appropriate TANF Eligibility Worker, a copy of:
- The SFN 423, Kinship Placement, and
- The signed SFN 424, Kinship Care Agreement, and
- The approved SFN 426, Kinship Care Study, and
- A copy of the court order, and
- A signed SFN 405, Application for Assistance or SFN 719, TANF Request for Benefits with a completed Month Report or Statement of Facts.
- Participate in a face-to-face interview at the time of application for TANF.
- Annually review pertinent aspects of placement with the TANF Eligibility Worker.
- Determine the need for supportive services and forward to the TANF Eligibility Worker along with a payment recommendation.
- Communicate the status of the placement and that placement in TANF Kinship Care remains appropriate.
- Notify the TANF Eligibility Worker of the date and time of quarterly Permanency Planning meetings.
- Notify the TANF Eligibility Worker of any changes that may affect ongoing eligibility such as but not limited to:
- A change in the child’s residency,
- A change in the child’s school status,
- A change in individuals living in the home,
- A change in the legal status of the Kinship Care child, and
- A change or addition of income of a child on TANF Kinship Care.