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• Utilize Work First funds to provide financial reimbursement of no less than $20 each week 28 for participants actively participating in work experience • Develop a mentoring program for participants • Screen and train community volunteers to participate in the mentoring program • Collaborate with the faith community in Orange County • Provide job readiness training • Refer hard -to -place recipients (include people with a criminal record, chemical addiction, chronic physical and mental health problems, and/or extremely poor life skills) to agencies such as Orange Enterprises, CaraMore Community, Club NOVA, IFC, etc. to employ methods used in serving persons with disabilities; e.g., job coaching, job shadowing, enclave employment, mobile crews, etc. • Coordinate and refer participants with disabilities to Vocational Rehabilitation Long Term Strategies for Employment and Training. • Develop a steering committee to explore a Self- Employment Track • Collaborate with the faith community to develop an Adopt -a Work First - Family Program • Involve the business community in teaching money management skills to Work First participants • Assist non - drivers in getting a drivers license • Work with phone companies to provide services to Work First participants such as: free extended area service for Work First families whose jobs or child care services are beyond their local area, a waiver of deposits for Work First recipients through their transitional year, and/or a limited free calls • Make a one time lump sum scholarship available to families when they transition off assistance and into employment • Create a temporary employment agency that would provide benefits for trainees and new workers while they are gaining seniority and permanent job status The goal for our community is to provide employment that pays a living wage; i.e., a wage that allows the employed person to provide the essential elements of well being for all the individuals for whom they are responsible. • Advocate for living wage jobs for all people employed in Orange County • Develop an ombudsman service that employers can call to get assistance in handling problems with any Work First employee as an incentive to the employer • Establish an information/referral clearing house for mandatory recipients so they have one place to call to find sick child care, emergency transportation, etc. • Study short and long term costs and benefits of economic development. Does an industry pay for itself in taxes or does it cost more in taxes than it pays to county? Look at impact of attracting new residents with children, etc. B. Support Services Outcome Goals Statewide Goals 1. Avoiding welfare through diversion assistance for 6 families. 2. Increasing child support orders and collections by 10 %. 27