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11. Payment will not be authorized for heating or cooling expenses during the Crisis Intervention Program season from 200% funds unless household does not meet guidelines for Crisis Intervention Program. 200% funds can be authorized when natural gas is used as a cooking source when Crisis Intervention Program funds are unavailable. (Household must meet guidelines of 200%program) VII. Exemption from the Work Requirement The following exemptions from the work requirement will be in place: • The parent of a newborn child will be exempted for 12 months. If they desire, they will be allowed to give up this exemption and participate. A recipient has a total lifetime limit of 12 months. OPTIONAL PLAN ELEMENTS VIII. Innovative County Strategies Benefit Diversion Work First applicants, after being assessed by a Family Support Specialist, may qualify and be given the opportunity to apply for Benefit Diversion which is a one-time cash payment up to and not exceeding $1200. The Family Support Specialist will determine through careful assessment of the situation which is the best option for the Work First applicant, Benefit Diversion or ongoing cash assistance. In order to qualify for Benefit Diversion an applicant must have expenses that they are responsible for paying such as rent, utilities, car payment, or car insurance. This is a short term assist and the recipient must be able to maintain the household after the Benefit Diversion payment is received. Upon obtaining successful employment approved and verified by the Family Support Specialist, the benefit diversion one-time cash payment up to but not exceeding $1200 may be provided to allow the recipient to maintain self-sufficiency from the employment. Benefit Diversion can only be received once in a 12-month period. The following expenses can be paid from Benefit Diversion funds: • Car repairs (must be employment related) • Car insurance (must be employment related) • Car payments (must be employment related) • Registration Fees for Daycare (must be a licensed daycare and employment related) • Uniforms and/or tools when necessary for employment (must be employment related) • Rent • Utilities (water, electric, gas) except for returned check charges and/or tampering fess • Any other requests must have the approval of the Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator and/or Director. The following expenses will not be paid from Benefit Diversion funds: • Returned check charges and/or tampering fees from utilities Page 18119 Attachment number 1 \n F-7 Page 91