A guided admin workflow for helping independent shared-housing tenants stabilize documents, benefits, income, employment, housing applications, and move-up readiness while staying inside the WLR-ILH no-care / no-supervision operating lane.
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Operating boundary before using this tool
WLR-ILH may provide resource lists, administrative support, document organization, reminders, and side-by-side portal help. WLR-ILH must not provide care, supervision, meals, medication assistance, clinical services, legal advice, benefits representation, case management, or guaranteed placement into any program.
Tenant Session Setup
Complete this section before starting the flow. Keep the session tenant-led and voluntary.
Required boundary acknowledgments
Phase 1 | Move-in to Day 14
Stabilize
Goal: establish documents, phone, email, BenefitsCal access, CalJOBS/HACSB access where appropriate, and immediate resource referrals.
1
Are the tenant’s documents complete on file?
If yes, proceed to Step 3. If no, complete Step 2 before moving forward.
Email access is needed for BenefitsCal, HACSB, CalJOBS, housing waitlists, job applications, and confirmations.
Action if No
Help tenant create a tenant-controlled email account. Do not store the password. Ask tenant to write credentials in their own private folder if they choose.
5
Is the tenant enrolled in BenefitsCal?
BenefitsCal is the California portal used to apply for and manage public benefits.
Help tenant enroll in BenefitsCal. Tenant controls login, password, answers, documents, and final submission. WLR may scan, print, upload, and explain where to click only with tenant consent.
7
Has the tenant been screened for public benefits?
Screen for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Relief, and any current county programs the tenant may want to apply for.
Action if No
Review BenefitsCal/TAD programs with the tenant. Use tenant-provided answers only. Do not guarantee benefits or advise on eligibility beyond referral.
8
Does the tenant have a CalJOBS account?
CalJOBS can support job search, resume building, career tools, and workforce program connections.
Create or recover HACSB portal access with tenant present. Apply to realistic open lists, save confirmation numbers, and set monthly portal check reminders.
10
Is the tenant in housing crisis?
Use 2-1-1 / Coordinated Entry for immediate homelessness or housing-crisis navigation. Do not promise emergency housing.
Help tenant contact their health plan or case manager. WLR tracks referral date and next step only; no guarantees and no CalAIM service delivery unless formally contracted.
6
Independent-living fit gate
If the tenant needs care, supervision, medication help, dementia/wandering supervision, or ADL assistance, WLR must not provide those services inside the ILH model.
Owner/management review required. WLR may refer to IHSS/outside resources but must not become the care provider, medication support, or supervision provider under the ILH model.
Phase 3 | Days 30–90
Employment & Training
Goal: increase employability and earned income through AJCC, CalJOBS, resumes, training, adult education, and a weekly job-search rhythm.
1
Is the tenant seeking better income?
Employment goals should be tenant-selected and realistic.
Action if Yes
Set weekly job-search targets and refer to High Desert AJCC for formal job seeker services, resume support, workshops, assessments, and training referrals.
2
Does the tenant have a resume and job-search log?
The log should track date applied, employer, position, contact, result, and follow-up date.
Action if No
Draft resume, print copies, scan certifications, and set up a job-search log. Refer tenant to AJCC for review.
3
Has the tenant contacted High Desert AJCC?
AJCC can support career planning, job search, resumes, interview preparation, resource rooms, and training referrals.
Provide education/training referrals. Ask tenant to choose next step. Record contact date, program interest, and follow-up.
5
Has a weekly job-search rhythm been set?
A structured weekly rhythm makes the resource-navigation model repeatable and measurable.
Day
Tenant Action
WLR Support
Monday
Check CalJOBS, job boards, and email.
30-minute admin support if scheduled.
Tuesday
Apply to 3–5 realistic jobs/training opportunities.
Print resume / scan documents.
Wednesday
Call AJCC, attend workshop, or complete training task.
Transit info / calendar reminder.
Thursday
Follow up and prepare for interviews.
General mock interview practice.
Friday
Update job log and next week targets.
Review tracker and barriers.
Action if No
Set the tenant’s weekly rhythm and enter the first follow-up date in the resource log.
Phase 4 | Days 30–180
Housing Pipeline
Goal: apply to realistic waitlists, maintain applicant portals, track confirmation numbers, and prepare tenant for voucher or affordable-housing opportunities.
1
Has tenant applied to realistic open HACSB/PBV waitlists?
Project-Based Voucher lists may be more realistic than waiting for a closed tenant-based voucher list.
Use this script: “That is a legal or tenant-rights question. I can give you contact information for IFHMB, Legal Aid, or court self-help resources.”
5
Voucher/shared-housing caution for WLR
This step is for owners/admins. Voucher room rentals may require shared-housing approval, inspections, rent reasonableness, and separate contract requirements.
Do not advertise voucher acceptance for room rentals until WLR confirms the exact HACSB shared-housing requirements.
Action if Not Confirmed
Contact HACSB landlord resources before accepting or advertising voucher-friendly room rentals.
Phase 5 | Ongoing
Move-Up Readiness
Goal: help the tenant prepare for apartment stability through documents, rent history, income, savings, applications, and resource contacts.
1
Move-Up Housing Readiness Checklist
Use this as the final internal readiness gate before actively planning apartment transition.
Action if Not Ready
Create a tenant-controlled move-up plan with missing checklist items, target dates, and next referrals.
2
Has a savings and move-out cost plan been discussed?
Do not promise deposit assistance. Use this to help tenant understand the cost of moving into better housing.
Action if No
Create a basic move-out cost list and identify whether tenant may ask their Medi-Cal plan about housing deposit supports if eligible.
3
Generate and print results
At the end of the flow, create a print-ready session summary for the tenant resource file.
Action if Not Yet
Generate results, print or save PDF, then file according to WLR policy. Do not store sensitive passwords, PINs, or original documents.
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