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receive this assistance after other unemployment sources have been exhausted. These benefits are not shown on the ESC/UI inquiry.

At application and review, explore the potential benefits for each budget unit member.

1. Verification sources

a. Contact ESC.

b. Current check.

c. Award letter. However, an increase may have occurred since the date of the letter.

2. Count the gross monthly Trade Readjustment Benefit for each budget unit member.

L. Work Release Funds

1. Definition - Funds to dependents from a prisoner employed under the Department of Correction Work Release Program.

2. At application and review, explore the potential benefits for each budget unit member, particularly if a child’s parent is in prison.

a. Verification sources

1) Check county department of social services' records.

2) On-line Department of Correction inquiry.

b. Count the gross amount of work release for each budget unit member. If some dependents are not budget unit members, divide the amount of the check equally between the dependents, (i.e. assign a share to each dependent).

3. Use the NC FAST System to notify the child support enforcement staff (IV-D) that the assistance unit is receiving work release funds. Any court order for support has to be amended due to work release funds. If there was no court order, the local child support staff may find it appropriate to pursue court action.

4. Upon receipt of a DC-190, Work Release Action Form, the county director must designate who is responsible for contacting a prisoner's dependents