The Department accepts referrals from a variety of agencies and other sources. The Social Services Department serves as a crucial link between the serving agencies and the resident in need. The staff also assists clients in completing applications for state financial assistance and medical needs, as well as Social Security Benefits. We help people in need and help people to avoid becoming in need. The following pages give a brief description of the major services provided of the residents of the City of Bristol.
CEIP clients are single adults.
Each client has a caseworker that completes an individual case plan, which addresses each client's individual situation, strengths and deficiencies. The goal is to help clients obtain whatever they need to be competitive in the job market so they may obtain and retain employment which will result in self-sufficiency. We are working with the Bristol Housing Authority, as part of The Public Housing Drug Elimination Grant funded by HUD, providing pre-employment skills, job training, basic computer training, job search and job retention to residents of Public Housing. It is extremely important that support continues after employment is obtained, to address any adjustment problems that may arise. Many jobs are lost because employees fail to understand what is expected of them.