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-i <br /> <br />B. Special EA Pr( dsion for Displaced Workers Due to Plant Closures (This <br /> provision is no continuously in effect, and can only be enacted on the <br /> authority of th, Director): <br /> The special pro~ [sion of EA for families where the wage earner is displaced <br /> due to a plant closure has specific eligibility requirements that must be <br /> followed in ord~ to access the increased benefits funding. The requirements <br /> and benefits are .rs follows: <br /> 1. Household i~come must be at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. <br /> See income ~ble below: <br /> <br />Family size* 1 ! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <br />Max. ] <br />Monthly $1,1!3 $1,515 $1,908 $2,300 $2,693 $3,085 $3,478 $3,870 <br />Income , <br /> <br /> 'For each additi~ tal member, add $393.00. <br /> <br />2. <br /> Household <br /> n~ay not have over $2,000.00 in reserve. <br />3. Income, rescue-- and outstanding bills must be verifiable through the <br /> following ,rna?ods that are applicable in each situation: <br /> a) Pay stubs Ir'or all household members, using Work First kinship rules <br /> b) Most recent bank statement <br /> c) Unemplo2~ment Benefits Award Letter <br /> d) Family mllst have outstanding verifiable bills <br />4. Families receiving benefits must receive budgetary counseling, which will <br /> be provided tj~rough Consumer Credit Counseling. <br />5. Family must lave a plan in place to meet their ongoing needs. <br />6. Wage eamert I) must be involved in an organized program for re- <br /> employment, ~,hen available and provided. <br />7. Specific bene[its of Special Provision: <br /> a) Benefit p~yments may be up to but not exceeding $1,200.00 for <br /> various crltical expenses during a 12-month period. Benefit payments <br /> exceedingieertain levels must have approval of various levels of <br /> management. <br /> b) For rent o! mortgage payments, an eviction notice or foreclosure <br /> notice is r~eded. <br /> c) For necesqary utility bills, a cutoff notice is needed. <br /> d) If critieallI necessary prescription drugs are requested, a drug list <br /> from the pharmacy is required. <br /> e) <br /> <br />f) <br /> <br />Due to its <br />service is <br />per month <br />Other exp{ <br />referenced <br /> <br />~ecessity in job search efforts, a payment for Intemet access <br />llowable under this provision, but cannot exceed $15.00 <br /> <br />~nses can be paid through this Special Provision, as <br />in section A., 7. Above. <br /> <br />_1 <br /> <br /> <br />