• CalWORKs Screening Guide (March 2001)
  Tips on setting up a screening program and recommendations of validated screening instruments.
• CalWORKs Screening Technical Manual (March 2000)
  Technical Manual to accompany the CalWORKs Screening Guide.
• CalWORKs Screening Instruments (2000)
  Copies of the instruments found most useful in our tests. Available also in Spanish and Russian.
• Robert Landry, Ph.D. \'Doing Effectiveness Research at the County Level: Mental Health and AOD outcomes model and Yolo County results
• Joint CalWORKs Committee Initial Report (May 2000)
• CalWORKs Domestic Violence Survey Executive Summary (June 2002)

Newsletters

• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 1, January, 1999
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • Time & Distance Factors Substantially Affect Identification and Referral for AOD/MH/DV Services
  • Content/Environment and Attitude Appear to Have a Direct Effect on Identification of AOD/MH/DV Needs
  • The Variety in TANF Participants and in their AOD/MH/DV Issues Suggests that Different Approaches to Identification and Referral will be Useful
  • Successful Implementation of Supportive Services under CalWORKs Requires Attention to
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 2, June, 1999
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • Flexibility in the Design and Delivery of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, and Domestic Abuse (AOD/MH/DV) Services is Essential
  • Solving Specific Problems that Require Interagency Coordination Can Consume Much Time and Resources, But Is a Necessary Investment
  • More Attention Needs to be Paid to Job Upgrading and Job Retention
  • Working with Clients with Very Difficult Multiple Barriers Requires a More Comprehensive Approach
  • AOD and MH Agencies Need to Do More to Create Referrals
  • Better Linkages Need to be Paid to Job Upgrading and Job Retention
  • Working with Clients with Very Difficult Multiple Barriers Requires a More Comprehensive Approach
  • AOD and MH Agencies Need to Do More to Create Referrals
  • Better Linkages Need to be Forged Between CalWORKs and Child Welfare
  • Special Attention Needs to be Paid to Factors that Impede the Identification of AOD Problems
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 3, December, 1999
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • Complexity of CalWORKs Rules and Regulations
  • Low Numbers of Referrals, Unspent Funds
  • Need to Learn More about Sanctioned and Exempt Populations
  • Engaging Recipients Appropriately
  • Providing Employment-Related Services to Participants who are Receiving Extensive MH, AOD, or DV Services
  • Serving the Whole Family
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 4, August, 2000
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • AOD/MH/DV Program Staff Report that CalWORKs Clients Experience Positive Change with Services
  • AOD/MH/DV Clients Report that Services Are Helpful
  • CalWORKs Staff Report AOD/MH/DV Services are Helpful IF they are Completed
  • Special Efforts Are Needed to Keep Clients Engaged in AOD/MH/DV Services
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 5, September, 2000
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • Perspective of CalWORKs Staff on How CalWORKs Has Changed Their Jobs
  • Training of CalWORKs Staff about AOD/MH/DV Issues
  • Influences on CalWORKs Referral Rates
  • Implications: How to Help Eligibility Workers and Employment Counselors Make More Referrals
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 6, December, 2000
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • "Back-Door" Referrals from AOD/MH/DV Providers
  • Reaching Out to CalWORKs and CalWORKs-Eligible Participants: Media Campaigns and Outreach Workers
  • Co-locating AOD/MH/DV Staff -- What to Consider
• Help Connections Newsletter, Vol. 7, April, 2001
  
  In this Issue:
  
  • Many CalWORKs Participants Are Non-Compliant or Sanctioned
  • A Higher Percentage of the Sanctioned Face AOD/MH/DV and Other Hurdles
  • Counties Are Designing Programs to Reduce Non-Compliance and Sanctioning