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b. Provision: This service would be provided in the home of the 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 />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 i.s a need to <br /> refer to professional organizations for counseling. <br />b. Provision: The provision of the counseling services would be <br /> provided by Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare and United Family <br /> Services. Both agencies deal with personal and family counseling. <br />c. Location: Both service delivery sites are in relatively close proximity <br /> to DSS. Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare 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 /> Family Adjustment Services. There may be obstacles or barriers in the <br /> home that require the expertise of social workers who deal with these <br /> kind 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 services will be <br /> provided by social work staff in the Crisis Unit. In situations where <br /> there are emotional disturbances or possible mental illness issues, <br /> recipients will be referred to Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare for <br /> services. <br /> c. Location: Normally, services would be provided in the DSS office, <br /> with referral to other agencies. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Day Care for Adults <br />a. Description: Just as in the description for "In Home Aides", the <br /> population is getting older, and in some instances the primary barrier <br /> to work could be the need to stay with an older family member who <br /> resides with the Work First recipient. Adult Day Care is an excellent <br /> service to relieve caregiver stress. It has been used in Cabarms <br /> County for a number of years to allow families to work, and the Work <br /> <br /> <br />