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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; and (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 Support/Family Preservation: Day Support Services: and Psycho-Educational Services. 3. Out-of-Home Services, including Residential Placement; Care and Treatment in a Family Setting; and Care and Treatment in a Group Setting. 4. Other Services, including Consultation and Education; Other Child Welfare Services; and, Transportation.

The above assistance must be authorized within a single 30-day period; no less than 12 months after the beginning of the family's last EA authorization period and are limited to a maximum duration of 364 days. Child Protective Services and related Child Welfare Services may be provided without regard to family income.

GENDER EQUALITY Same-sex marriage is constitutional in all states. The definition of “spouse,” includes a legally married individual regardless of gender.