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General Information
Application Name Welfare Case Data System 
Application Acronym WCDS 
State CALIFORNIA 
ACF Region Region IX 
Federal Program TANF Program 
Profile Last Updated 8/3/2004 12:3:23 

State Information
Administration   
Additional State Programs California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. 
Responsible Program Agency The Welfare-to-Work Division under the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Health and Human Services Agency 
Responsible System Agency The county welfare department in each of the consortium counties is responsible for program administration.The system is maintained by a contractor and is operated out of county data centers.The consortium directs the activities of the contractor. 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By Contractor Maintained 
Development Source Hybrid 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational   
Functional Description WCDS is an integrated welfare management system that has been maintained and enhanced since it was originally developed in the mid-1960s. Workers manually collect demographic, resource, and income information and then, using online screens, enter the information into WCDS. WCDS calculates the benefit amount and produces automated notices to clients. WCDS produces information needed to meet mandated reporting requirements, as well as management reports. 
Interfaces Welfare Case Management Information System (WCMIS), Widebase Information System Exchange (WISE), LA Foodstamp Automated Issuance and Reporting System (LA FAIR), Greater Avenues for Independence Eligibility Reporting System (GEARS). 
No. of System Users 29,000 
No. of Clients Served More than 2 million recipients are served monthly. An average monthly CalWORKs payment is approximately $485 per case. Over $367 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans The WCDS Consortium is in the process of developing a new automation system (CalWIN). Pilot is scheduled to begin in January 2005. 
Other Relevant Information The Welfare to Work Division is responsible for the statewide oversight of welfare programs which are locally administered by county welfare departments. The Division develops policy and regulations for the administration of these programs and provides interpretation and explanatory materials for county welfare departments and employment program providers. The division also works with the legislature in crafting legislation pertinent to the programs it administers. In addition the division is project sponsor for various information technology projects which support the programs of the division. There are four Regional Advisors who are responsible for liaison with county welfare departments in their implementation of the CalWORKs and welfare related programs. 

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation Deloitte Consulting 
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
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Type of Platform   
Hardware Platform 2200/900M series and IX4802-06 HMP 
Operating System   
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Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
unchecked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services checked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
IT Contact
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Program Contact
Name Sandra Erbs 
Address  
 
     CA      
Telephone 916-608-3355  
Fax   
Email sandra.erbs@calwin.org
Website   

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