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<br />interviewing skills, communicating, problem solving, crisis <br />management, assertiveness, parent training, time management, and <br />positive work and personal habits. <br />b. Provision: Social workers at DSS will be primary providers of <br />positive traits to Work First recipients. If finances allow, the <br />community college can assist. The local JobLink Career Center <br />sometimes provides these services as well, and they can be utilized. <br />c. Contributing to meeting of goals: Job Readiness activities can <br />contribute to the meeting of the following goals: <br />. Adults entering employment <br />. Employed 6 and 12 months after leaving Work First <br />. Reducing the Work First caseload <br /> <br />5. Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment <br />a. Description: This activity is emphasized for those recipients who are <br />participating in countable work-related activities at least 20 hours a <br />week, and through assessment it is determined that they are not'going <br />to meet the earning potential needed to get off public assistance, due a <br />lack of job skills. Referrals will be made to training resources for <br />skills training that will not last beyond 3 months. <br />b. Provision: These services will be provided primarily by Rowan- <br />Cabarrus Community College, but also by Workforce Investment Act <br />(WIA) funded programs. <br />c. Contribution to meeting of goals: Job Skills training has an impact <br />on the following goals: <br />. Adults entering employment <br />. Meeting both Federal Participation Rates <br />. Employed 6 and 12 months after leaving Work First <br />. Remaining off Work First for employment <br />. Reducing the Work First caseload <br />. Prevention of Welfare Dependency <br /> <br />6. Satisfactory Attendance at Secondary School or In a Course of Study <br />Leading to a Certificate of General Equivalence <br />a. Description: This activity is emphasized for those recipients who are <br />participating in countable work-related activities at least 20 hours a <br />week, and have not completed high school. In today's job market, a <br />high school diploma or GED is needed as a bare minimum to secure a <br />job that can maintain a household. Also, in today's society it is <br />necessary for the non-English speaking segment of the population to <br />enhance their employability through 'English As A Second Language' <br />(ESL) programs. This is not only important for adults, but also for <br />children in the household, as they must begin preparing at an early age <br />for work. <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />G--S <br />