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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. 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, it is the responsibility of the Work First program to provide this service until 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 2003. 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 coordinated transportation system through a private provider. The system is called Cabarrus County Transport System. Taxis are utilized as well as the VanS. c. Location: Transportation services are provided presently to jobs, both in county and out of county, within a reasonable distance. 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. Services are provided by various health facilities, and providers in the community. c. Location: The assessment for health support is completed by the Crisis Unit at DSS, and services take place at various locations. In-Home Aide a. Description: There have been instances where social work staff have worked with Work First recipients who have needed the "hands on" assistance of a paraprofessional in-home aide to provide guidance in home management, personal care. With the limits on CAP and Personal Care Services, there is the assumption that the work of an in- home aide may become increasingly needed in the future to allow elderly or disabled family member in the home to remain there while the Work First recipient participates in work-related activities. 12