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]9 Insurance premiums only when deemed an emergency to retain ajob or lose health insurance coverage Fees only when deemed necessary to retain a job Any other requests must have the approval of the Program Administrator and/or Director. B. Special Emergency Assistance (EA) Provision for Displaced Workers Due to Plant Closures, Large-Scale Layoffs, or Natural Disasters (This provision is not continuously in effect, and can only be enacted on the authority of the Director): The special provision of EA for families where the wage earner is displaced due to a plant closure, large-scale layoff, or natural disaster has specific eligibility requirements that must be followed in order to access the increased benefits funding. A family who has been directly impacted by the plant closure, layoff, or natural disaster, if determined eligible, may receive the special EA assistance even if they have previously received general EA during the same year. The requirements and benefits are as follows: 1. Gross household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. See income table below: Family size* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ~ Max. Monthly Income $1,634 $2,200 $2,767 $3,334 $3,900 $4,467 $5,034 $5,600 *For each additional member, add $567.00. 2. Household may not have over $2,000.00 in reserve. Reserve in this case is defined as cash on hand, savings accounts, and/or checking accounts. 3. Income, reserve and outstanding bills must be verifiable through the following methods that are applicable in each situation: a) Pay stubs for all household members, using Work First kinship rules b) Most recent bank statement c) Unemployment Benefits Award Letter d) Family must have outstanding verifiable bills 4. Families receiving benefits must receive budgetary counseling, which will be provided through Consumer Credit Counseling. 5. Family must have a plan in place to meet their ongoing needs. 6. Wage earner(s) must be involved in an organized program for re-employment, when appropriate and available and provided. 7. Specific benefits of Special Provision: a) Benefit payments maybe up to but not exceeding $1,200.00 for various critical expenses during a 12-month period. (Director will set the limit). Benefit payments exceeding certain levels must have approval of various levels of management. b) For rent or mortgage payments, an eviction notice or foreclosure notice is needed. c) For necessary utility bills, a cutoff notice is needed.