FOR YOUR INFORMATION

FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI FYI
Issue	18-18	Date: 05/02/18
DCFS REFERRAL PORTAL (RELEASE 1.06 IMPLEMENTATION) This is to announce the implementation of Release 1.06 of the DCFS Referral Portal on May 2, 2018. The following major enhancements are included in this release of the Referral Portal: Automation and Electronic Submission of Referrals between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH): Access to DMH Clinicians will now be granted to allow them to update the referral and attach supporting documentation. Once services have been rendered to the child, DMH staff will electronically submit the referral back to DCFS A New DMH User Role has been created to allow DMH staff to access the Referral Portal The Mental Health Screening Tool (MHST) has been updated to accommodate changes in work processes. Updates include: New Medical Case Management Services (MCMS) locations have been added to which users can electronically send referrals The caregiver section has been updated to allow the CSW to select/enter the up-to-date caregiver information Fields have been added and rearranged to assist users in capturing relevant information A new case/referral status grid has been created to track the status of the referral A new Referral Status search filter has been created to allow Users to filter by specific MHST Referral Status Automation and electronic submission of the Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program/ Interagency Placement Committee IPC (STRTP/IPC) referral. Automation and electronic submission of the Social Security Income (SSI) Screening Guide has been implemented: Electronic submission of SSI to the CSAT team if the referral is a negative Electronic submission of SSI to the SSI team if the referral is a positive A new case/referral status grid has been created to track the status of the referral A new SSI User Role has been created to allow the SSI team to access the Referral Portal A new Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) logon process has been implemented: Authentication of User access using email without using the employee number. The authentication process will utilize the LA County Active Directory MFA will increase security when Non-County agencies access the Referral Portal by authenticating their credential through their organization’s Active Directory A new Child Search Screen has been created to allow Non-DCFS users to search contact information on the child’s assigned CSW. The Screen will be accessible to all users. The following minor fixes were made: Updated the PDF Referral Forms to display the new data changes Updated screen names: Existing Portal Referral Form Portal Referral Form History