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E. Substance Abuse Services The Family Support Specialist utilizes substance abuse screening tools identified by DMH/DD/SAS on all recipients who apply for WFFA or those who are `child only' cases. The Family Support Specialist completes the screening and assesses the need to refer. The procedure for the following scenarios is as follows: • If the assessment is negative (no evidence of substance abuse), the recipient signs the release form in the event that they should develop a problem during the time they are WFFA recipients. This release allows the Family Support Specialist to make referrals to the identified agencies and also to allow follow-up with agencies to assure that the recipient is complying with recommended treatment provided by the counselor as indicated in the Mutual Responsibility Agreement (MRA)/Outcome Plan. • If the assessment is positive (evidence of substance abuse), the Family Support Specialist has the recipient to sign the release form(same as stated above) completes a referral form and schedules an appointment for the recipient with a Qualified Professional in Substance Abuse (QPSA)to complete an in depth substance abuse assessment. The QPSA will make any recommended treatment referrals to other treatment facilities, and will be the point of contact for the Family Support Specialist in following up as to the recipients compliance with recommended treatment. • If the assessment is negative, but the Family Support Specialist suspects by actions, appearance, and conduct that some substance abuse may be present, the Substance Abuse Screening Tool is used. If the result of this is positive, the recipient is referred to the QPSA following the same procedures as set out in the previous bullet. F. Family Violence Option The Notification of Family Violence Option form is reviewed with each recipient assessed in Work First, with the exception of`child-only' cases. If the Family Support Specialist has a recipient with a confirmed domestic violence issue, domestic violence funds can be used to assist them. i.e.: Domestic Violence Court Order or the recipient is referred from Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CYAN) If the issues are unconfirmed, a referral from DHS to CVAN can be made immediately assisting the client in connecting with CYAN, and upon the completion of a domestic violence assessment by CVAN, and CVAN confirms the domestic violence situation with DHS, the domestic violence funds may be used to assist the recipient. Family Support Specialist can refer a recipient to CVAN and allow the recipient to make their own call to that organization. The recipient can be offered and may choose other options such as counseling through Cardinal Innovations or private counseling. Page 13 1 19 Attachment number 1 \n F-7 Page 86