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· Representing the local Employment Security Commission/JobLink Career Center: Mr. Tim Beam, Manager. · Representing the area Workforce Development Board: Mr. David Hollars, the WDB Director for Centralina WDB. · RepreSenting Cooperative Christian Ministry, a local organization which provides services and £mancial support to eligible families in need: Ms. Betty Jean Prewitt, Director. · Representing the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation, which is involved in IDA's, economic independence, and other community concerns: Ms. Louise Mack, Director. · Representing Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare: Mr. Charles Hill, Director. · Representing service recipients: Ms. Tasha Crespo and Ms. Talanya Weaks. The Family Services Program Administrator, James Polk, serves as the facilitator for the committee, and several agency staff provide Support and advise the committee. The Work First Block Grant Planning Committee met on two occasions, September 15, 2000 and October 31, 2000. At the initial meeting, several aspects of the process were covered. The committee was given its mission statement, as well as a brief history of welfare reform, not only in North Carolina, but in Cabarrus County as well. They were given a copy of the recommendations from DSS staffabout possible changes in the plan to make it more workable, effective, and fair to all concerned. Suggestions were received from them. These suggestions were incorporated in the plan. Prior to the second meeting on October 31, the committee received a mail out draft copy of the plan, and was ready to suggest modifications and clarifications to it upon meeting. They gave final approval to the plan with the noted changes which will go into it. A final copy will be sent to them, and it will be at located at several places in the county for public comment prior to presentation to the Board of County Commissioners in November. The committee will be kept advised as we prepare for implementation, and we will continue to seek input from them about the plan. Outcomes and Goals for Cabarrus County A. Statewide Work First Goals 1. Reducing the Work First Caseload: The State's goal is for counties to reduce the Work First caseloads by 10%. Cabarms County currently has 81 adult cases, and is expected to reduce the caseload to 125 for the year. We have presently already exceeded this projection for reduction. 2. Putting Adults to Work: Cabarrus County has as its goal for FY 2000-01, the expectation that we will put 66 individuals to work during the year. 3. Staying Off Welfare After Going to Work: The Cabarms County goal is to keep 85% staying offwelfare after going to work. ' 4. Meeting the "All Families" Participation Rate: The goal for Cabarrus County is 45%.