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16 recipients with transportation from the time they are employed up to 30 days beyond their date of employment, with the exception of Job Bonus recipients who may receive 90 days of transportation. Cabarrus County has a Transportation Department, which operates the human services transportation system, which is known as Cabarrus County Transport Service (CCTS). Social Workers at DSS determine eligibility. for Transportation Services, enter eligibility information into a database, which is accessed by County employed schedulers in the Planning Department. The potential rider calls the scheduler, who in turn contacts CCTS or another resource for transportation. In addition, Cabarrus County has access to a public bus system, C-K Rider. Other resources are primarily taxis. It is estimated that there will be approximately $150,000.00 available for work and work-related transportation during the 2-year period of 2007-09. Due to those limits, it is doubtful that there will be funding available to support transportation needs for former Work First recipients who are no longer eligible and are working. We are only able to provide assistance through the job bonus period. F. Substance Abuse Services The Work First Employment staff utilizes substance abuse screening tools identified by DMH/DD/SAS on all recipients who apply for WFFA or those who are `child only' cases. The Employment Social Worker completes the screening and assesses the need to refer. The procedure for the following scenarios is as follows: • If the assessment is negative (no evidence of substance abuse), the recipient signs the release form in the event that they should develop a problem during the time they are WFFA recipients. This release allows the social worker to make referrals to identified agencies and also to allow follow-up with agencies to assure that the recipient is complying with recommended treatment provided by the counselor as indicated in the Mutual Responsibility Agreement (MRA). If the assessment is positive (evidence of substance abuse), the social worker contacts case management at Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare, Cabarrus Center. The case manager schedules an appointment, sends an appointment letter, and notifies the social worker of the appointment. The social worker and case manager have contact to assure that the recipient is keeping the appointments and following through with recommended treatment. • If the assessment is negative, but the social worker suspects by actions, appearance, and conduct that some substance abuse may be present, the Substance Abuse Screening Tool is used. If the result of this is positive, the recipient is referred to Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare, Cabarrus Center for assessment. G. Family Violence Option The Notification of Family Violence Option form is reviewed with each recipient assessed in Wotk First, with the exception of `child-only' cases. r'