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Revised August 16, 2012 |
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Purpose: To provide Family Planning guidelines to Community Services Office (CSO) staff for providing educational, medical and social services to all Medicaid eligible men and women, helping them become self-sufficient and avoid unintended pregnancy by planning and spacing the birth of their children. |
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See WAC 388-532 - FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES | |
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GUIDELINES CSO workers are not expected to be Family Planning medical experts. CSO staff provide individuals with needs assessment and information about family planning services. Individuals can call the Family Planning hotline number (1-800-770-4334) or WithinReach (1-800-322-2588) for medical expertise, education and referrals for clinical services, such as pregnancy testing and birth control. | |
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Family Planning Program Objectives
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Family Planning Services
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Upfront Screening
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WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES What Happens After the Client is Referred to a Social Worker to discuss Family Planning?
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CSO BEST PRACTICES 1. Conduct an assessment of the client’s needs and barriers to self-sufficiency with regard to family planning. Arrange for other services as needed (such as shelter, clothing, food, mental health, etc.). 2. Collaborate with local Family Planning agencies to provide educational sessions on Family Planning Program services. 3. Engage in outreach activities in the community to reach eligible or potentially eligible clients and provide program awareness. 4. Establish relationships with other community agencies to create effective cross agency referrals to Family Planning services. Some examples include Division of Children and Family Services, Chemical Dependency Treatment Centers, Schools, Colleges, and Job Training Programs. 5. Conduct client follow-up to discuss: a. If the client is using method of choice, and b. How family planning methods are working. The social service case worker and case manager need to complete documentation of referrals, actions, and results in eJAS. | |