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3 2013 UPDATE from Social Services Provide basic necessities to eligible families through Food and Nutrition Services, Work First cash assistance, Medicaid and Health Choice medical coverage, energy payments and emergency assistance. Assist low income working families to gain and maintain employment and to increase wages through employment and training services (Work First, Skills Development Center) and through supportive services (e.g. child care subsidy) Protect vulnerable children and adults from abuse and neglect and assist them to live safely in family settings when possible. Provide access to other services such as foster care, group care or in -home aide services Provide preventive services for high -risk families and individuals (homelessness prevention, school social work, adolescent parenting) Partner with other County and non - profit agencies to address needs of families (social workers at senior centers, staff at hospital, drug court partnership) Priority 4: Review services to identify and protect `safety net' programs and services. 2013 UPDATE from Health Department • Dental Clinic: Centrally located with eight operatory and appointments available five days per week. • Medical Clinic: Two locations (Chapel Hill, Hillsborough) with evening hours offered once each week at each location. • Family Home Visiting Services: Care management and counseling services for at risk, eligible women and children to ensure improved health outcomes. • Provides access to WIC services. • Fees for Services: some are free, low costs, offered on a sliding fee scale based on income, or billed to third -party insurance. • FY 2011 -12 Service Statistics: 3,059 people were seen in health clinic. 0 665 had private insurance (22 %) 0 1,078 had Medicaid (35 %) 0 1,681 were self -pay (55 %) *Under or uninsured 1,547 people were seen in the dental clinic