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IV. Assembly has approved changes to our Work Over Welfare (WOW) program to assist with adoptions. (refer to section X: Innovative County Strategies) 4. Independence from Subsidized Transportation: Due to a lack of transportation funding and the great need for assistance, Cabarrus County DSS will closely work with all Work First Employment Services participants to get the most effective use oftransportation for them. This will be for the joint purpose of promoting self-sufficiency by encouraging them to take the initiative to make individual arrangements for their ongoing transportation as quickly as possible after they are employed. The other purpose will be to preserve funds for other participants who might need this assistance during the year. Cabarrus.County will continue to pursue donated vehicles through the Cars to Work program to assist clients in quickly becoming more independent through obtaining a car. . Close cooperation with Cabarrus County Transport Service (CCTS), the county human service transportation provider will be maintained, as well as encouraging and coordinating transportation through C-K Rider;the public transit system. It is the goal to 'launch' all Work First individuals after 30 days of subsidized transportation and make them independent of this service. Plans to Achieve Outcomes and Goals A. Activities 1. Unsubsidized Employment a. Description: The emphasis on employment for Work First recipients, with unsubsidized being the primary emphasis, will be the first priority of business for Cabarrus County. This will involve a wide span of services provided by both Employment social work staff and ESC contract staff to get recipients, and potential recipients, employed as quickly as possible. A wide span of primary and supportive services will be provided to make employment become a reality as quickly as possible. b. Provision: DSS and ESC will be the primary agencies working to get recipients employed. It will involve both direct recipient focused services, as well as employer-focused services. These will be provided at both ESC and the Cabarrus ESC/JobLink Career Center. c. Contribution to meeting of goals: The unsubsidized employment emphasis will have a great impact on meeting several State and Local Work First goals. These include: . Adults entering employment . Meeting both Federal Participation Rates . Providing employment services . Remaining off Work First for employment . Employed 6 and 12 months after leaving Work First 6 G-5