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<br />c. Location: The assessment for health support is completed by social <br />workers in the Crisis Unit at DSS, and services take place at various <br />locatiòns. <br /> <br />6. In-Home Aide <br />a. Description: There have been instances where social work staffhas <br />worked with Work First recipients who have needed the "hands on" <br />assistance of a paraprofessional in-home aide to provide guidance in <br />home ¡nanagement, personal care. With the limits on CAP and <br />Personal Care Services, there is the assumption that the work of an in- <br />home aide may become increasingly needed in the future to allow <br />elderly or disabled family member in the home to remain there while <br />the Work First recipient participates in work-related activities. <br />b. Provision: This service would be provided in the home ofthe Work <br />First recipient by a qualified in-home aide, paid for from Work First <br />funds. <br />c. Location: The home of the Work First recipient would be the service <br />location for in-home aide services. <br /> <br />7. Personal and Family Counseling <br />a. Description: In our ongoing battle to deal with family violence, the <br />Work First social workers are encountering increasing numbers of <br />recipients who are victims of domestic violence. In some cases, this <br />has been the norm in the household for an extended period of time, and <br />it has been determined that professional help is needed to assist in <br />dealing with the issues surrounding the problem. There is a need to <br />refer to professional organizations for counseling. <br />b. Provision: DA YMARK Recovery Services, United Family Services, <br />and Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CV AN) provide the <br />provision of counseling services. These agencies deal with personal <br />and family counseling. . <br />c. Location: Both service delivery sites are in relatively close proximity <br />to DSS. DA YMARK Recovery Services is in the same human service <br />complex and United Family Services is only a few miles away in <br />Concord. <br /> <br />8. Individual and Family Adjustment <br />a. Description: In some instances, there may be occasion to refer a Work <br />First recipient to the Crisis unit for the provision of Individual and <br />FamilyAdjustment Services. There may be obstacles or barriers in the <br />home that require the expertise of social workers that deal with these <br />kinds of issues. These issues can include household management, <br />consumer affairs, family life, alcoholism, drug addiction, mental <br />retardation, emotional disturbances, and school-related problems. <br />b. Provision: For the most part, provision of these types of services will <br />be provided by social workers in the Crisis Unit. In situations where <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />(;-5 <br />