AG 2006 11 20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The Employment staff will have close regular contact with all clients, employers, and RCCC Career Readiness staff to ensure participation in program. Progress will be measured by employment staff working to make sure that the clients attend Career Readiness classes and go to work. Employment staff will be proactive in this endeavor, contacting employers and RCCC staff at least weekly to ensure compliance. Employment staff presently is only able to meet with clients at the required levels, every 2 weeks. With 36 caseil each presently, which includes active Work First employment, benefit diversion, 200%, and domestic violence, it is virtually impossible to have the intensive social work contact to insure accountability and ongoing cooperation. DSS will request funding for a temporary staff person to bring this number down to 27 cases, which will be more ma\1ageable and allow for more frequent contacts and consults with clients. Supervisor will maintain statistics to reflect cooperation or non-cooperation with the program. Data will be collected as to how quickly supportive services (day care and transportation) can be arranged to ensure participation. 3. Plan for Implementation of Grant: We would implement the Career Skills for Success Program in the following manner: 1. All active Work First clients would immediately be moved into the RCCC Career Readiness program at the earliest possible date. If supportive services are needed to arrange for this, it will be provided. 2. At the weekly orientation for new Work First potential applicants, the new process will be presented and clients will have the opportunity to accept or decline participation in the program. If able-bodied, they can choose not to apply for Work First, and can apply for Medicaid. 3. If client is in the application process for Work First, they can immediately begin attending the Career Readiness Program, and can receive supportive services to support this. 4. Once approved,' the client would be directed to the ESC Employment Consultant on site at DSS, to begin job search, with supportive services provided. 5. Disabled or inc~pacitated clients, if able, would be required to participate in the RCCC Career Readiness segment of this program, if social worker secures physician approval. If in doubt, social worker can require a second physician's opinion. 6. Social workers will provide intensive social work services, including regular home visits, vi*s to employers, and visits with clients to potential employers and training sites, to ensure compliance and support. This includes working with potential Social Security or SSI disability clients to assist them in the process of securing benefits. 4. Enhancement to Current Service Deliverv System: The current service delivery system has been one primarily of diversion and support. The employment social work staff held weekly orientations, in which they presented a detailed overview of Cllbarrus County's Work First participation requirements. Potential ~- \~