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20 <br />There is no cost to riders using the Chapel Hill Transit System. Work First <br />participants living and working on the bus line take advantage of this service. <br />For Work First families living outside of the Chapel Hill Transit System, <br />transportation continues to be a major barrier. <br />Work First participants with access to personal vehicles receive a mileage <br />reimbursement. Others carpool, vanpool, utilize Orange Public <br />Transportation or Triangle Transit Authority. NC Department of <br />Transportation grant funds are used to meet the various transportation needs <br />of former Work First participants. <br />F. Substance Abuse Services <br />Orange Person Chatham (OPC) Area Mental Health Authority received <br />funding to continue the on-site Qualified Substance Abuse Professional <br />(ASAP) position in Orange County. OPC Mental Health will continue to <br />provide substance abuse services to Work First families through contract <br />services. As part of mental health reform, OPC Mental Health Authority <br />contracted with Caring Family Network (CFN) to perform the initial screening <br />and assessment of Work First participants. A representative from CFN will be <br />on site two days per week and will be available by telephone. <br />Orange County DSS works closely with UNC-Hospitals, Horizons, and <br />Sunrise staff for residential and outpatient treatment services for Work First <br />participants. A copy of the Memorandum of Agreement between OPC Area <br />Mental Health and Orange County Department of Social Services is attached <br />(Attachment 4). <br />G. Family Violence Option <br />Orange County DSS has a contract with the Family Violence Prevention <br />Center of Orange County to provide full assessments of domestic violence, <br />counseling and support group sessions, and coordinate any needed services <br />such as emergency housing, transportation, and legal services. <br />H. Maintenance of Effort (MOE) <br />Orange County will utilize Maintenance of Effort funds to support activities <br />that will lead to employment and self-sufficiency. Some of the services and <br />programs earmarked for funding are: <br />• Salaries and fringe benefits for Work First Cash and Employment staff, <br />and some emergency assistance staff <br />• Professional services contracts with vendors and community service <br />agencies that serve Work First families <br />• New initiatives identified during the year by the Block Grant Planning <br />Committee <br />