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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual 2. Unreimbursed compulsory and necessary home repairs; or,

3. Unreimbursed automobile repairs only if transportation is needed for ongoing medical care, the repairs are critical to the operation of the vehicle, and it is the only registered vehicle in the household. Regular vehicle maintenance is excluded, e.g., tire purchases, oil changes, etc. The emergency expense must be supported by valid and verifiable documentation. All documentation must be included in the case file. II. The following situations are not considered “unexpected” (not all inclusive): 1. Child support or alimony that is generally received sporadically and then ceases. 2. Unemployment benefits cease due to the ESD time limits. 3. Voluntarily quitting employment. 4. Being incarcerated which results in the loss of employment. 5. Dismissed from employment during the probationary period for misconduct or other reasons within the employee’s control. E. Ineligible Households Households are ineligible for Fast-Track assistance if they: I. received Fast Track assistance in the previous EAP program year, or II. received an Arrearage Payment, or III. failed to meet other component requirements. Exceptions for 1) and 2) above may be made if there are extenuating circumstances, e.g., terminal illness, car accident, etc. Exceptions must be approved by an EAP supervisor or Program Manager. Applications of households determined ineligible for Fast Track assistance are placed in date order by application date and will be evaluated for energy assistance benefits within the regular EAP program timeframes.

F. Case Processing The staff member who is processing Fast Track applications will adhere to the following process: I. Application/request for Fast Track assistance received; II. If qualifies, the case is immediately referred to the Fast Track case manager; and, III. Fast Track case manager must complete and retain in the file the Fast Track Evaluation, Form 2873-EL. The form contains: MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 4 - Section 1100 – Emergency Assistance