1. (a) If the youth is still in foster care, the Family Service Worker will:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Work with the youth requesting after care support.
      2. (B) Request will be made via CFS-004: Request for After Care Support;
   2. (2) Send CFS-004: Request for After Care Support to the youth’s TSC; and
   3. (3) Assign the TSC as the primary worker.

2. (b) If the youth has already left foster care, the Transitional Service Coordinator will:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Work with the youth requesting after care support.
      2. (B) Request will be made via CFS-004: Request for After Care Support; and
   2. (2) Request his or her Supervisor to reopen the youth’s closed child protective service case and assign the TSC as the primary worker.

3. (c) Once the Transitional Services Coordinator is assigned as primary worker, he or she will:

   1. (1) Select Transitional Youth Services Program as the case type on the case summary screen;
   2. (2) Complete the contact screen for all contacts with youth and update as appropriate;
   3. (3) Complete education and employment screens and update as appropriate;
   4. (4) Update client contact information as appropriate;
   5. (5) Document in the client contact information screen, the type and extent of financial assistance to be provided;
   6. (6) Assist the youth in selecting a residence that is appropriate for his or her immediate needs, if needed;
   7. (7) Complete a CFS-370: Residence Checklist for Youth to ensure the residence and location are acceptable and document in the document tracking screen in CHRIS;
   8. (8) Provide the youth with available alternatives for meeting their immediate housing needs, if appropriate;
   9. (9) Recommend and assist in arranging for personal or community support as requested;
   10. (10) Assist the youth in applying for assistance if he or she wishes to start or continue a post-secondary educational program;

   11. (11)

       1. (A) Document purchase requests in the Document Tracking screen, and if approved, document client contact information screen.
       2. (B) Payment is not made directly to the youth, except for approved travel reimbursement;
   12. (12) Forward after care support requests to Financial Support Unit at least two (2) weeks before payment is due; and
   13. (13) Maintain monthly contact with the youth.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "01/2011"