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GOAL: To increase participation in services and programs by rural elderly in the community. <br /> <br />Caba,rrus County Department of Social Services provides assistance to all individuals, living <br />within the county's boundaries requesting services regardless of location within the county. The <br />type or extent of services clients receive are based solely on clients' need and availability of <br />funding. <br /> <br />Through the HCCBO program, 14% of clients served are in more rural locations. Cabarrus <br />County due to its location is described as part of "central counties of metropolitan areas of 1 <br />million population or more." It would be expected to find fewer rural residents in this coun¢ <br />than in areas that are not as populous. <br /> <br />Outreach by the agency has been accomplished by newspaper articles, brochures, home visits by <br />social work staff, and contacts with other agencies. Since funding is limited for these programs, <br />any new outreach programs will not implement; however, current outreach efforts, which have <br />proven effective in the past, will continue. Based on current need for services, there are not <br />sufficient funds for a significant increase in the number of clients served. Requests from clients <br />who meet the need for In-Home Aide Services will continue to be accepted. New clients will be <br />added as existing, clients leave the program or experience a decrease in the number of units <br />needed or additional funding is secured. <br /> <br />As an agency with funding from several sources, assessments will be made with each case to be <br />sure that funding is usei:l to best meet the needs of the clients and that Older Americans Act funds <br />are targeted towards rural individuals. <br /> <br /> <br />