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that it can be for recipients who are seeking work, but also must be cognizant of the fact that some people may not be appropriate for work, and that our plan addresses what we must do to ensure that they are provided for as well. Our committee will consist of the following positions and the representative person in each: · Cabarrus County Board of Social Services: Betty Dorton Thomas · Board of Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare: Charles Hill · Board of Cabarrus Health Alliance: Charles Phillips · Business Community: Mark Whitley · Employment Security Commission: Judy Henderson · Workforce Development Board: David L. Hollars · Cabarrus County Schools representative: Emily Behm · Kannapolis City Schools representative: Janice Carty · Board of County Commissioners: Rev. Coy Privette · Cooperative Christian Ministry: Betty Jean Prewitt · Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation: Louise Mack · Cabarrus County Planning Department (Transportation): James Sasser · Faith Based organization: Pastor Sam Farina, First Assembly · Former Work First recipient: Talanya Weaks B. Public Comment Cabarms County's Work First Plan was put out for public comment for five (5) working days starting on September 30, 2002 and ending on October 4, 2002. The Plan was placed at the Cabarrus County DSS, the County Manager's office, and all four (4) branches of the Cabarms CoUnty Public Library, located in Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, and Mt. Pleasant. The public comment period was advertised in the Independent Tribune, the Cabarrus County daily newspaper, as well as on the County Public Access channel on Time Warner Cable TV. Comments were accepted by phone call, mail, and e-mail addresses that were placed with the Plan at all locations. No comments were received. C. Planning Process The development of the FY 2003-05 involved collaboration between the principal partners involved in the plan, namely the Employment Services area, the Work First Eligibility area, and the Crisis Assistance area. Due to cutbacks and the increased workload, there has been and will be ongoing meetings with these areas to ensure that the work accomplished will be both effective and as efficient as possible. The Work First Planning Committee met on 9/13/02 and 9/27/02 and did offer input into the department's plan. Four areas of concern by the committee included: 1) mental illness in clients and how we identify and deal with it, 2) follow-up with clients once they leave the program, 3) the ever increasing teenage drop-out rate in schools as a ' 4