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3. Work-Related Expenses and Participation Expenses a. Description: Work-related and participation expenses for Work First recipients are costs that can be incurred and are directly related to obtaining and maintaining ajob, as determined by the Social Worker. These expenses can consist of: clothing for work and interviews, tools, uniforms, car repairs, car insurance, tires. It is understood that these are one-time expenses, and should not be provided if, by the social worker's determination, that this will be ongoing, and will be needed on a regular basis to maintain employment. Other work-related and participation expenses can be approved, on an as needed and assessed basis, and approved by the Work First Employment Supervisor. b. Provision: Work-related and participation expenses will be provided by a number of suppliers of these services. The Department has accounts with several providers of these services. c. Location: The locations for the provision of work-related and participation expenses are found at various places around the county. .1 4. Transportation a. Description: Transportation for job seeking and work is an absolute necessity for Work First recipients. If they do not have access to a vehicle, the Work First program will payor reimburse them once they obtain a job, and are stabilized on that job, which has been determined to be 30 days from the date of employment. In some instances, the Work First recipient may have a vehicle, and reimbursement can be made at a rate that will be set in January 2005. As in provided transportation, reimbursement will be made for 30 days from the date of employment. Efforts will be made to encourage and provide incentives to car pool. b. Provision: Presently, Cabarrus County has a county run transportation system, Cabarrus County Transport Service (CCTS), as well as a public bus system, C-K Rider. Taxis are utilized as well as the vans when necessary. c. Location: Transportation services are provided presently to jobs, both in county and out of county, within a reasonable distance. 5. Health Support a. Description: Health Support services at Cabarrus County DSS are provided by social workers in the Crisis Unit and assist Work First recipients in identifying and recognizing physical and mental health- related needs, cope with functioning limits, provide counseling, and securing admission to medical, drug treatment, and other health-related facilities. b. Provision: Assessment is done by the Crisis Unit social worker. Various health facilities and providers in the community provide servIces. 12 Q-5