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37 Attachment 4: Memorandum of Agreement Orange County Department of Social Services And The Orange - Person- Chatham Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities And Substance Abuse Authority I. INTENT: This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into and by the Orange County Department of Social Services and the Orange- Person- Chatham Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities /Substance Abuse Authority hereinafter referred to as "Area Program ". The Work First Program provides short-term assistance to eligible families to facilitate their movement to self - sufficiency through employment. The objective of this agreement is to reduce substance related barriers to employment of current Work First recipients, applicants, and Work First and Food Stamp applicants convicted of a Class H or I substance abuse felony offenses. The Memorandum of Agreement establishes the responsibilities of the above referenced agencies in meeting the objective. II. Responsibilities Under the Memorandum of Agreement. The responsibilities of each Agency are as follows: A. Area Program/Contractor: 1. Representation on the committee responsible for developing the Work First County Plan. 2. Contract the QSAP responsibilities to Caring Family Network (CFN). 3. Caring Family Network (CFN) will provide at least one day per week on site - assessment and referral to recipients in need of substance abuse services based on a schedule agreed to by County Departments of Social Services and the Area Program. 4. Share in the responsibility for initial screening of recipients and applicants. 5. Provide substance abuse prevention and/or medically necessary services for the recipients' children.