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Reducing the Work First caseload B. Supportive Services 1. Case Management a. Description: The case manager or social worker is the primary coordinator of all services provided to the recipient. They must have a wide knowledge of community partners. From the beginning of the process, the case manager works with the recipient to move them toward independence, when at all possible. The work of the case manager consists of arranging for services, coordinating these services, counseling, training in job readiness, assisting in crisis situations, and helping with financial and time management. In areas where a recipient has been sanctioned due to non-compliance with Work First requirements, the social worker will maintain contact for three months to ensure that the children in the home are not being deprived. b. Provision: The Work First Employment Social Worker will be the case manager of the case, and will be the primary provider of the above supportive services. e. Location: Most services under case management will take place in one of two places, DSS or the recipients' homes. In some instance, it is conceivable that it may occur in school or the workplace. e Child Care a. Description: Childcare will be available as funding permits for all employed Work First recipients. If needed, Block Grant funding can be used to purchase this service. b. Provision: Child care assistance will be managed by staff of the Day . Care Unit at the Department of Social Services. They will receive a referral from the Work First Social Worker, and take and process the application for childcare, giving the recipient counseling and the choice of providers for the care. c. Location: Child care assistance will be located at DSS. ge 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 a job, 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.