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38 <br />6. Develop a care coordination plan for the recipient while receiving substance <br />abuse services. <br />7. Ensure that childcare and transportation are not barriers to accessing substance <br />abuse services. <br />8. Authorize the appropriate level of care of recipients identified as requiring <br />substance abuse services. <br />B. Orange County Department of Social Services: <br />1. Representation on the Area Program committee that develops the Work First <br />Substance Abuse Plan. <br />2. Provide office space for Qualified Substance Abuse Professional. <br />3. Initial screening of recipients and applicants. <br />4. Develop a case coordination plan for the recipient while receiving substance <br />abuse services. <br />5. Primary responsibility for childcare and transportation for recipients receiving <br />substance abuse services. <br />6. Ensure that childcare and transportation are not barriers to accessing substance <br />abuse services. <br />Joint Responsibilities: <br />1. Develop a plan for current Work First recipients, applicant, and Work First <br />and Food Stamp applicants convicted of Class H or I substance abuse felony <br />offenses to access substances abuse, mental health and developmental <br />disabilities services. <br />2. Utilize the screening tool identified by DMH/DD /SAS and the Substance Use <br />Disorder Diagnostic Schedule (SUDDS) IV assessment tool. These <br />standardized tools are to be used by all programs receiving funds to <br />implement this initiative. <br />3. Utilize the standardized consent form to facilitate confidentiality as provided <br />by the State Division of Social Services. <br />4. Annual cross training of staff. <br />5. Develop a reporting system of non - compliance by recipients pursuant to the <br />requirements of the Work First Substance Abuse Program. <br />III. LIAISON: For the Orange County Department of Social Services, Gwen <br />Price, Director of Economic Services, will serve as liaison under these MOA. For <br />the Orange- Person - Chatham Area Mental Health/Departmental <br />Disabilities /Substance Abuse Authority Tom Velivil, Director, Provider Services, <br />will serve as liaison under MOA. <br />IV. MOA AMENDMENT: This MOA may be amended at any time with the <br />concurrence of both agencies. <br />