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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-815.1.1 Eligibility and Payments Manual EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING MTL 12/04 12 Jul 01 Voucher Completion

815.1.1 Voucher Completion All vouchers must include:

● The name of the vendor where it is to be redeemed ● The program the individual is participating in (i.e., TANF-NEON, NEON Pre- eligibility, TANF Temporary Program, SNAPET) ● The items and/or services being authorized for purchase ● The maximum payment amount being authorized ● The name of the participant ● Signature of the participant ● Signature of the Division representative issuing the voucher ● Signature of a supervisor when the maximized authorized amount: ─ exceeds $150 for pre-eligibility work activities or SNAPET participants ─ exceeds $250 for TANF-NEON or NEON-Temporary participants ● Supervisor/manager approval when applicable per policy. ● Signature of an office manager for vehicle repairs and certain moving expenses ● The name and address the voucher should be returned to for redemption Note: TANF-Temporary and TANF-Loan Program applicants/recipients are not eligible for pre-eligibility support services. 815.1.2 Voucher Distribution OASIS Voucher:

● OASIS Vouchers are created in OASIS and saved in OASIS Case History. ● The generated voucher must be printed and signed. (See manual section A-815.1.1 for required signatures.) ● A copy of the signed voucher is kept in the casefile, and the original is given to the participant to present to the vendor. Staff should encourage vendors to verify and document the participant’s ID on the voucher, but we have no authority to require compliance with this request. ● The voucher may only be redeemed by the vendor specified on the voucher. If the vendor is unable to provide the items/services required or the participant prefers to use a different vendor, the participant must return to the office to obtain a voucher specifying a different vendor. The original voucher should be voided if it was not used to purchase any of the authorized items/services. ● The vendor or participant must return the voucher and an invoice or receipt to the originating office for payment authorization.