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<br />. Reducing the Work First caseload <br />. Prevention of welfare dependency <br /> <br />2. Subsidized Employment <br />a. Description: Subsidized employment will be the next most desirable <br />activity that Work First employment services recipients will be <br />directed toward. In Cabarrus County, Wage Supplementation will be <br />utiliz~, where the cash amount of the Work First Cash Assistance will <br />be frozen and diverted to supplement a wage paid to a recipient. This <br />will last no longer than 12 months. <br />b. Provision: Services will be provided primarily by DSS and ESC in <br />order to develop and enroll Work First recipients into wage <br />supplementation. An agreement will be developed for this purpose. <br />c. Contribution to meeting of goals: The subsidized employment <br />emphasis will have a significant impact on meeting several state and <br />local Work First goals, and will include: ,I <br />. Adults entering employment <br />. M~eting both Federal Participation Rates <br />. Providing employment services <br />. Employed 6 and 12 months after leaving Work First <br /> <br />3. Job Search <br />a. Description: Job Search is an activity that begins the day the potential <br />Work First recipient comes to DSS. It is addressed by the Social <br />Work~r in the New Focus assessment, and an ESC Consultant assists <br />the potential applicant before leaving the agency, or prior to applying <br />for any benefits. Once the individual is a recipient, Job Search is <br />pursued to ensure that work is sought diligently. <br />b. Provision: The Employment Social Worker directs this service, and <br />the client reports to both the social worker and ESC Consultant on a <br />regular basis, usually weekly. This emphasizes the importance of this <br />activity, and reinforces the fact that someone is closely monitoring the <br />recipient to ensure that they are indeed searching for work. <br />c. Contribution to meeting of goals: Job Search has an impact on <br />several goals. These include: <br />. Adults entering employment <br />. Meeting both Federal Participation Rates <br />. Providing employment services <br />. Prevention of welfare dependency <br /> <br />4. Job Readiness <br />a. Description: Frequently, many Work First recipients have little or no <br />job history and need direction and training in more than job skills. <br />They need assistance in developing skills that can help them obtain and <br />maintain a job. These include resume and application skills, <br /> <br />7 <br />Q~5 <br />