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Page 21 of 202 § 10:90-6.6 Recipient/agency responsibilities

i. Selection of a housing arrangement which takes into consideration the recipient's circumstances, such as mental or physical problems. (1) Every effort will be made to locate suitable housing in the community of prior permanent residence. If, however, shelter/housing is not available at the most reasonable rate, taking into consideration individual circumstances and services provided, within the municipality of customary residence, the recipient, as a condition of eligibility, shall be obliged to accept shelter/housing outside the municipality of customary residence; ii. Provision of the following specified services: (1) Information; (2) Referral; (3) Assistance in securing shelter, including transportation; (4) Assistance in arranging for child care; and (5) Referral for legal services; and iii. Other service plan activities may include the following: (1) Actively looking for safe and affordable permanent housing and providing documentation of such efforts; (2) Seeking and maintaining employment or following through with other programs that may lead to self-sufficiency; (3) Attending all scheduled meetings with the agency worker; (4) With agency assistance, planning the short-term or long-term goals associated with maintaining permanent housing; (5) Providing proof of applications for public and subsidized housing; (6) Cooperating in providing needed documentation for public or subsidized housing; (7) Participating in programs designed to address barriers that may prohibit the assistance unit from maintaining permanent housing, which includes, but may not be limited to, the Substance Abuse Initiative, the Behavioral Health Initiative and TIP; or (8) Following through with other agency referrals for services, including the Social Security Administration, Legal Services, child care services, and housing assistance. 2. The EA service plan shall be monitored monthly, at a minimum, for recipients residing in a shelter, motel or hotel. For recipients in receipt of a TRA, the EA service plan shall be monitored, as appropriate by the agency, but not less than every six months.