For complete referral instructions, see 8161.1 Active Cases — Authorizing, Extending, or Terminating Direct Services and its subitems.

In addition to following the procedures explained in 8161.1, the caseworker must:

 •  negotiate with the family about whether the family can contribute to the purchase of concrete goods or services in any amount; 

 •  document the content of the conversation with the family in the IMPACT system, in the Contact Detail and Comments fields of Form 2054 Service Authorization (see 3434.4 [sic, broken link] Documenting and Authorizing Concrete Services), even if the family is unable to contribute;

 •  print Form 2054 from IMPACT;

 •  obtain the signatures of the parents on Form 2054, acknowledging the negotiation;

 •  obtain the signatures of the appropriate supervisors on Form 2054, when applicable according to the budgeted amount (see 3343.5 [sic, broken link] Reviewing and Approving a Request for Concrete Services); and

 •  ensure that the provider of the goods and services receives the printed and signed version of Form 2054.