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<br />the limit). Benefit payments exceeding certain levels must have <br />approval of various levels of management. <br />b) For rent or mortgage payments, an eviction notice or foreclosure <br />notice is needed. <br />c) For necessary utility bills, a cutoff notice is needed. <br />d) If critically necessary prescription drugs are requested, a drug list <br />from the pharmacy is required. <br />e) Due to its necessity in job search efforts, a payment for Internet access <br />service is allowable under this provision, but cannot exceed $15.00 <br />per month. <br />f) Other expenses can be paid through this Special Provision, as <br />referenced in section VI. A. 9. <br /> <br />VII. <br /> <br />Services to low income families (under 200% of poverty) <br />Due to limited funding and numbers of families in need, Cabarrus County will <br />operate a limited service program to. low-income families who are not recipients <br />of Work First and are not determined to be in an emergency situation and in need <br />of Emergency Assistance. These services are designed to assist families with <br />some basic needs to stabilize their situation, and likely prevent an application for <br />public assistance. The following guidelines will govern families accessing this <br />assistance: . <br /> <br />1. The family must include a minor child in the home, and age limits must meet <br />Work First guidelines. <br />2. Family members must meet same citizenship requirements as Work First. <br />3. Any medical care paid for must be Maintenance of Effort funds. T ANF funds <br />cannot be used to provide medical care. <br />4. Any assistance provided must be short-term, non-recurring, and designed to <br />deal with a specific episode of need, and not extending beyond four (4) <br />months. <br />5. Income to determine eligibility is computed using Work First guidelines. <br />6. Total gross family income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty <br />level. <br />7. The total benefit limit is $300.00 per year. <br />8. Service that can be provided under this program: <br />. Budgetary counseling by a social worker or counselor <br />. One time work -related expenses <br />. Limited transportation of 30 calendar days (beginning with date of <br />application) . ' <br />. A thorough assessment by a social worker for any additional services <br />needed and available. <br /> <br />VIII. Services to Non-Custodial Parents <br />Cabarrus County will provide social work services and financial benefits to <br />certain income eligible non-custodial parents of children in Work First eligible <br />families as funding and workloads permit. <br /> <br />21 <br /> <br />(}-5 <br />