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18 <br />through the crisis, and it will be up to the family in consultation with social work <br />staff, to build upon the EA, and use it to move them toward a more stable living <br />situation. EA will be for short-term assistance only and will meet that guideline in <br />that it is: <br />Non-recurring, and designed to deal with a specific episode of need. <br />Not intended to meet recurring or ongoing needs. <br />Not extending beyond four (4) months. <br />The main aspects of the Cabarrus County EA program are as follows: <br />1. All funding for EA except fora 10% set-aside will be used for a documented <br />work-related crisis situation. <br />2. 1n order to receive EA, there must be a minor child residing in the home. The <br />definition of age, kinship, and citizenship will be the same as in the Work First <br />program requirements. <br />3. Eligibility for EA will be based on 150% of the Federal poverty level. See <br />income table below: <br />Family size* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <br />Max. Monthly <br />Income <br />$1,225 <br />$1,650 <br />$2,075 <br />$2,500 <br />$2,925 <br />$3,350 <br />$3,775 <br />$4,200 <br />*For each additional member, add $425.00. <br />4. The base period for computing gross income is the month prior to the application <br />for EA, unless a change has occurred in hours, employment, or pay. <br />5. There will be a $300.00 maximum assistance payment per family during a <br />consecutive year beginning from when last EA payment was received. <br />6. The family applying for EA must have at least one employed adult member or one <br />disabled adult member of the household. <br />7. The family budget must show that the family can maintain ongoing bills once EA <br />is given. If this is not the case, EA may not be appropriate. <br />8. Budget counseling will be provided on each EA application. <br />9. Services to be provided through EA are as follows, when there are emergency <br />needs, and are direct]y related to obtaining or maintaining employment: <br />• Car repairs <br />• Emergency housing for victims of family violence <br />• Temporary housing for displaced families in a crisis situation <br />• Past due rent (must have an eviction notice) <br />• Licenses deemed necessary for work and inability to get license wil] <br />jeopardize employment <br />• Utility expenses (must have disconnect notice) <br />• Transpgrtation assistance when needed to relocate (distance of relocation will <br />impact ability to assist) <br />• Medical needs not covered by Medicare/Medicaid, when financially practical <br />to pay for them <br />~~1 <br />