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VII. o In order to receive EA, there must be a minor child residing in the home. The definition of age, kinship, and citizenship will be the same as in the Work First program requirements. Eligibility for EA will be based on 150% of the Federal poverty level. The base period for computing gross income is the month prior to the application for EA, unless a change has occurred in hours, employment, or pay. There will be a $300.00 maximum assistance payment per family during the fiscal year. The family applying for EA must have at least one employed adult member or one disabled adult member of the household. The family budget must show that the family can maintain ongoing bills once EA is given. If this is not the case, EA may not be appropriate. Budget counseling will be provided on each EA application. Services to be provided through EA are as follows, when there are emergency needs, and are directly related to obtaining or maintaining employment: · Car repairs, including tires · Emergency housing for victims of family violence · Temporary housing for displaced families in a crisis situation · Past due rent (must have an eviction notice) · Licenses deemed necessary for work and inability to get license will jeopardize employment · Utility expenses (must have disconnect notice) · Transportation assistance when needed to relocate (distance of relocation will impact ability to assist) · Medical needs not covered by Medicare/Medicaid, when financially practical to pay for them · Insurance premiums only when deemed an emergency to retain a job 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. Services to low income families (under 200% of poverty) Due to limited funding and numbers of families in need, Cabarrus County will operate a limited service program to low income families who are not recipients of Work First and are not determined to be in an emergency situation and in need of Emergency Assistance. These services are designed to assist families with some basic needs to stabilize their situation, and likely prevent an application for public assistance. The following guidelines will govern families accessing this assistance: