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A-814.2 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Transportation 17 Mar 01 MTL 02/17

814.2 Transportation TANF-NEON and TANF-Temporary Program participants may receive assistance with transportation when it is necessary to complete a program activity. 814.2.1 Bus Passes The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services purchases bus passes from public transportation providers for use by participants residing in areas where bus service is available. Supplies are maintained within district offices for distribution and participants are encouraged to utilize public transportation where it is available.

Transportation assistance, in the form of youth bus passes, may be provided to other household members when necessary to allow the NEON mandatory member to achieve the objectives set forth in their PRP. Note: Some public transportation vendors will require a school or vendor generated ID card be presented with the youth passes.

All issued bus passes and tokens are to be documented in the Bulk Purchase Screen in OASIS no later than three (3) working days after the date of issuance. 814.2.2 Gasoline for

Transportation The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services allows for transportation costs reimbursement in the form of a participant payment and/or vouchers to assist the client in complying with work-related activities. The Employment & Training Transportation Claim Form (2750) must be completed and signed by participants requesting a reimbursement. SNAP Transportation – SNAPET participants in a required activity or a qualified third-party education program are eligible to receive the following per month: ● Up to $25 biweekly for gas reim- bursement, one monthly bus pass, or daily and/or weekly bus passes, the total of which is not to exceed a 30 day timeframe. Costs of support service payment authorizations/reim- bursements are recorded in the participant case records to keep a history of authorized payments. All issued bus passes are to be documented in the Bulk Purchase Screen in OASIS no later than three (3) working days after the date of issuance.