Family independence case manager vs foster care case manager

Differences between family independence case manager and foster care case manager duties and responsibilities

Family independence case manager example responsibilities.

• Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist in confronting drug relate behavior and achieving sobriety.
• Provide a full range of both economic support and employability services to DFCS clients by removing barriers to employment.
• Collaborate and develop community resources to aid in self-sufficiency of TANF recipients.
• Research policy conditions and review information gather from interview with clients to determine Medicaid and food stamp eligibility.
• Serve as representative for DFCS at community health fairs.
• Maintain TANF policy and procedures through implementation of new initiatives gear toward increasing productivity and client services.
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Foster care case manager example responsibilities.

• Manage caseloads for Medicaid; interviewing and instructing clients in proper preparation of documentation.
• Prepare court reports, petitions and provide testimony to support case management as required by DHS contract and court mandates.
• Assure that DCFS policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, rules, and policies are follow.
• Supervise visitation between DCFS wards and their parents and siblings in order to observe parent-child interaction and ensure safety.
• Provide services to and on behalf of the consumers, natural families and foster families refer to the agency from DHS.
• Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
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