File Clearance

Before a case number is assigned to an application, all persons MUST have a file clearance completed through CalWIN and the State Client Index (SCI). If there is an existing case but the case was closed prior to CalWIN implementation and was not included as part of the CalWIN Case Conversion process and is not known to the CalWIN system, a New Case Number must be established in CalWIN.

The previous case number used in the Case Data System (CDS) must be researched in order to properly identify the previous physical case folder for IDM purposes.

Client Identification Number (CIN)

The Client Identification Number (CIN) is a unique statewide identification number assigned by the Statewide Client Index (SCI) to an individual. The CIN is used to uniquely identify individuals on SCI for tracking purposes and stores individual demographic information associated with an individual. A new or existing CIN can be generated/selected during the individual clearance process at “Application/Registration,” “Data Collection” or “Client Referral.”