April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

NCWAP03/12SECTION III. PROGRAM NARRATIVENeeds Assessment, Resource Analysis and Service Plan1. Describe how your agency will identify and recruit applicants for the program fromthe following demographic groups:a. Elderly -The elderly are recruited through a variety of methods, howeverthe most common contacts are made through the Cabarrus CountyDepartment of Aging and the Cabarrus County Department of SocialServices. The Planning and Development Services Department worksclosely with each of these departments. We provide companion programsthat are funded through the same sources. Each department is veryfamiliar with our services and make referrals on a regular basis. ThePlanning and Development Services Department itself has a large pool ofclients that fall into this category because Cabarrus County has otherprograms that only serve those over 60 years of age. During the intake forthe Housing and Home Improvement program, clients are asked aboutenergy usage and typical weatherization measures to recruit more clients.b. Disabled -Cabarrus County’s Aging and DSS departments are the mainsource of recruitment for the disabled. We have also begun to makecontact with Northeast CMC hospital social workers as well. They havebegun making some referrals. Additionally, we have developed arelationship with the NC Disability Rights and Resources Office which isanother source of referrals.c. Households with young children -Cabarrus County DSS and the cities ofConcord and Kannapolis are the main sources of contact for householdswith children. We have had occasional contact with school staffs andsocial workers for Kannapolis and Cabarrus County schools.d. Households with high energy burden- Cabarrus County DSS is our mainreferral for this type of client because they often are applying for LIHEAPfunds. The Cooperative Christian Ministry has also provided referrals forthis type of client as they provide crisis funds which are often for energybills. Finally, Duke Energy and Public Service Gas of North Carolinahave made referrals to our program as well.e. Households that are considered high energy users- This type of client mostoften is referred by the City of Concord or Duke Energy. The City ofConcord is an electricity provider and often encounters individuals whohave high energy usage and/or water usage. Cooperative ChristianMinistries, the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services and theCabarrus County Department of Aging all make referrals in this area aswell. They assist with crisis funds and make referrals for high energycosts.Finally, Cabarrus County has its own cable channel and advertises for theWeatherization program year round. The Cabarrus County website contains programAttachment number 1F-1Page 52