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Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency <br />obtain emergency food assistance as well as referrals to the local Department of Social <br />Services for the Food and Nutrition Program. We also offer food and nutrition workshops <br />hosted by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. SRCAA staff ensure that income <br />eligible participants are enrolled in SNAP however in 2013 most if not all participants had to <br />undergo Food Stamp reauthorization and that process has families going up to four months <br />without food assistance. For those families and those who are not SNAP eligible food banks <br />and food cards from local emergency organizations, SRCAA can provide emergency <br />assistance. <br />8. Describe how your agency will coordinate the provision of employment and training activities with <br />entities providing activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems under the <br />Workforce Investment Act of 1998. <br />SRCAA, Inc. will continue to contract with Centralina Workforce Development Board to <br />provide WIA Title I youth services in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. The WIA youth <br />services include: academic learning, work experience, summer employment opportunities, <br />and other related supportive services. Connected through the local Workforce Investment <br />System, SRCAA, Inc. will continue to connect with other youth resources. <br />In 2013, WIA Adult Services in NC were transferred through contractual agreement from to <br />Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) to some private contractors as part of the Integrated <br />Service Delivery model being implemented statewide. The contracted provider in both <br />Rowan and Cabarrus (our service area) has become a partner with SRCAA and referral <br />source. Meetings were held recently in both counties to forge a relationship that will be <br />mutually beneficial for both entities and reduce replication of services in similar <br />populations. Other county resources that continue to engage in planning with the DWS are <br />the Department of Human Services, Health Department, Public Schools, Community <br />Colleges, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Connections with employment and training <br />activities will provide interventions and a direct link to the labor market. For adults in our <br />program that are eligible for adult and dislocated worker services referrals are made to the <br />local DWS offices and/or the provider ResCare. <br />ROMA Goal 4 and 6 DHHS Excefs -Goa! 5 <br />Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to Provide services and protection to individuals and families <br />low- income people are achieved; Low - income people, especially experiencing serious health and safety needs who are not, at <br />vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening least temporarily, able to assist themselves. <br />family and other support systems <br />9. Describe how your agency will ensure coordination with the emergency energy crisis intervention <br />program under title XXVI (relating to low- income home energy assistance). <br />SRCAA, Inc. has a Weatherization I HARRP Program and will continue to coordinate <br />services to participants in Rowan County to save on their overall energy cost. Referrals <br />will also be given to participants to enroll in the Crisis Intervention Program through the <br />Department of Human Services, Cooperative Christian Ministries, Rowan Helping <br />Ministries, and the Salvation Army. <br />Fiscal Year 2014 -15 Community Services Block Grant Application <br />Page 13 of 49 <br />Attachment number 2 <br />G -2 Page 281 <br />