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identified throup, h the Work First caseloads as well as Child Support and the court <br />system. We wilt use resources through the NCETGP first, before utilizing any Work <br />First Block Grant funds. <br /> <br />XII. Child Welfare Services <br /> <br />We are presently in the process of dealing with this situation. Last August, we had <br />several staff from the Family Services and Child Welfare divisions attend the <br />Collaboration Institute in Durham. Through that; we have used the'interest generated, <br />to begin developing an agency collaboration committee to address the working <br />relationships between the two. divisions. Presently, we know of children who are <br />mutual to both divisions, through worker sharing of information. - <br /> <br />Success for Families At Risk Initiative <br /> <br />The Success Committee in cabarrus County is presently actively meeting to address <br />the needs of those families at Risk of long-term welfare dependency for a variety of <br />reasons. This committee began meeting in December of 1999, and has met <br />consistently each month in which there were cases that required staffing. As well as <br />several staff fro~ the department, the committee is comprised of representatives from <br />United Family Services, Social Security Administration, Employment Security <br />Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation, Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare, and the <br />Cooperative Christian Ministry. <br /> <br />Funding Requirements <br /> <br />A. During the FY 2001-03, the department plans to fund most employment services <br /> activities through Maintenance of Effort funds. This will include administrative <br /> costs for Employment Services and WFFA eligibility staff; and all employment <br /> related expenses, including transportation. Some day care subsidy costs may be <br /> . charged, through MOE funds also. <br />B. Current funding authorizations indicate that there is $1,761,825 earmarked for child <br /> welfare services through the Work First Block Grant. <br />C. As an electing county, we are projecting the following amounts necessary to serve <br /> the current population: <br /> 1. WorkFirst Diversion Assistance: $120,000.00 <br /> 2. WorkFirst Family Assistance: $898,913.00 <br /> 3. WorkFirst Services: $1,167,667.00 <br /> 4. MOE contribution: 90% of the 1996-97 amount or $1,167,667.00 <br /> <br />XV. Innovative County Strategies <br /> <br />Cabarrus County, through its creative processes, and desire to be in the forefront'of <br />welfare reform, has developed several strategies for dealing with the welfare issues in <br />our county. These not only get people offlong-term welfare; in most cases, they <br />prevent individuals from even going on welfare. These are as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />