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North Carolina

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A. Kinds of emergencies covered.

1. A crisis situation resulting from a catastrophic illness 2. Substantial loss of shelter, food, clothing, or household furnishings due to fire, flood, or similar natural or man-made disaster, or a crime of violence 3. Emergency situation over which there was no control and which left the family homeless or in immediate danger of eviction or foreclosure 4. A situation in which Emergency Assistance is necessary to avoid destitution of the needy child or to provide shelter for the child 5. Emergency situation which could lead to destitution and the destitution or need for a living arrangement did not arise because the child or a specified relative refused, without good cause, to accept employment or training for employment 6. Mass emergencies 7. Loss of a relative who has been responsible for support and/or care of one of his family members 8. Abuse, neglect, or dependency of children 9. Situation in which a child is at risk of removal from the home 10. Situation in which return to the home of a child who is currently separated from his family may create an emergency.

B. A heating or cooling-related emergency shall not be covered.

C. Kinds of assistance provided to meet emergency situations.

1. Cash assistance up to a maximum of $300 to alleviate the emergency by meeting basic needs for families whose total net income is at or below 110% of the current poverty level and total countable reserve is at or below $2,200. (Liquid assets must be at or below $300.) Basic needs include:

(a) Temporary shelter, food, and clothing; (b) Transportation: (c) Home repairs such as repair of frozen pipes and plastic covering for windows; (d) Replacement or repair, when appropriate, of necessary appliances, household items, or furniture; (e) Outpatient medical services such as prescriptions, eyeglasses, and doctor visits if the expense is not covered by the Medicaid Program, or the individual needing the care is either not receiving or is ineligible for Medicaid: (f) In-kind goods such as clothing, blankets, food:

2. In-Home Services including Assessment; Case Management/Service Planning and Coordination; Counseling and Treatment Services; Family