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IChB~RRUS COUP[ <br /> NORTH CAHOLINA ~ <br /> <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Frank Clifton, County Manager <br />Jim Cook, Social Services Dire(ctor. <br />3-2-98 <br />Work First Program Transportation G-rants <br /> <br /> I am writing to request the Board of Commissioners approve, at its March 16 <br />meeting, the County's applying for two grants to support employment transportation for <br />current and former Work First Program recipients. <br /> <br /> The N.C. Department of Transportation is making grants available to counties for <br />FY 1998-99 under two state appropriations, one a formula grant, the other a <br />demonstration program. No county match is required for these state grants. <br /> <br /> The grant package includes a form entitled "Applicant Seeking Permission to <br />Apply and Accept SFY 1997-98 Work First / Employment Transportation Operating <br />Funds" which calls for a resolution of the Board approving an application for the grants <br />and assigning responsibility for their administration (to DSS). This form is enclosed and <br />needs to be executed. I have enclosed a second form, entitled "Statement of Commitment <br />for Formula Allocation" which requires your signature and that of Mike Byrd. Please <br />return both to me after the Board meeting so that I may submit them to DOT. <br /> <br /> The enclosed grant summaries describe the proposals we are making. We have <br />discussed our plans with Mike Byrd. We feel these grants will provide a good resource <br />for dealing with one of our major barriers to employment for welfare recipients. <br /> <br /> I submitted our proposals to the Department of Transportation on the February 27 <br />deadline subject to the approval of the Board. <br /> <br />Please let me know if additional information would be helpful. <br /> <br />cc: Mike Byrd <br /> <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> <br />PC 3o< 66~ · Co~'~:ord ~C 28026-0668 · (704) 786 7!41 <br /> <br /> <br />