Record a child's benefit account

In TFACTS you can record and maintain the benefit payments a child receives to offset the child’s cost of care expenses. Benefits for a child are managed through a benefit account, which is established when a benefit application is submitted. After you set up an account, you record specific payments for the child.

Follow these steps to record a child's benefit account.

1. From the Home screen, click Financial > Benefits. The Client Benefit Account Search Criteria screen appears.

2. Click Person Search and select the child who needs Needs (formerly referred to as Concerns) are behaviors and risks displayed by the child or family. This should include the reasons for DCS involvement with the family/child. a benefit account.
   
   The screen displays basic person information and the benefit accounts for the child you selected in the person search.

3. Click Add Account to record a new account for the child. The Client Benefit Account Details screen appears.

4. In the Benefit Account Type field, select the type of account.

5. Complete other details on this screen for the child's account.

6. Click Save. You are returned to the Client Benefit Account Search screen.

See also:

Update a child's benefit account

Record a child's benefit payment