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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J . R. SMITH, CLERK group therapy sessions ; the prescription of psychotropic medications or explanations about the use and management of medications ; and combinations of therapeutic approaches to address multiple problems. ( 12) Outpatient health services. Eligible costs are the direct outpatient treatment of medical conditions when provided by licensed medical professionals including: (i) Providing an analysis or assessment of an individual's health problems and the development of a treatment plan; (ii) Assisting individuals to understand their health needs ; (iii) Providing directly or assisting individuals to obtain and utilize appropriate medical treatment; (iv) Preventive medical care and health maintenance services, including in-home health services and emergency medical services ; ( v) Provision of appropriate medication; (vi) Providing follow-up services; and (vii) Preventive and noncosmetic dental care. ( 13 ) Outreach services. The costs of activities to engage persons for the purpose of providing immediate support and intervention, as well as identifying potential program participants, are eligible. (i) Eligible costs include the outreach worker's transportation costs and a cell phone to be used by the individual performing the outreach . (ii) Component activities and services consist of: initial assessment; crisis counseling; addressing urgent physical needs , such as providing meals, blankets, clothes, or toiletries ; actively connecting and providing people with information and referrals to homeless and mainstream programs; and publicizing the availability of the housing and/or services provided within the geographic area covered by the Continuum of Care. ( 14) Substance abuse treatment services. The costs of program participant intake and assessment, outpatient treatment, group and individual counseling, and drug testing are eligible . Inpatient detoxification and other inpatient drug or alcohol treatment are ineligible. ( 15 ) Transportation. Eligible costs are : (i) The costs of program participant's travel on public transportation, or in a vehicle provided by the recipient or subrecipient to and from medical care, employment, child care, or other services eligible under this section. (ii) Mileage allowance for service workers to visit program participants and to carry out housing quality inspections ; (iii) The cost of purchasing or leasing a vehicle in which staff transports program participants and/or staff serving program participants ; (iv) The cost of gas, insurance, taxes, And maintenance for the vehicle ; (v) The costs of recipient or subrecipient staff to accompany or assist program participants to utilize public transportation ; and