CARE Ride-Along Program – (Community Assistance and Resources Enhancement. The CARE Ride-Along Program, short for Community Assistance and Resources Enhancement (CARE) Program, is an innovative initiative that offers vital support to law enforcement, fire, and rescue teams. This program features ride-along case managers who work collaboratively with these first responders to provide intensive case management and onsite social service provision. By embedding case managers directly within these essential services, the CARE Ride-Along Program aims to enhance community assistance and resource access, ultimately improving the well-being of individuals in need.

 

Who It’s For: Individuals in the community who require intensive case management and immediate social service provision, particularly during emergency situations involving Police, Fire, and Rescue services. 

 

What It Provides: Onsite social service provision and intensive case management support for individuals in crisis, assisting them in accessing the resources they need.