Page 10

10 accordance with 18 NYCRR 351.2(i) and Social Services Law Section 132. Additionally, local districts may routinely screen recipients of PA on a schedule determined by the local district provided the policy is applied consistently and is not more frequently than every six months. If the screening process indicates that there is reason to believe that an applicant or recipient is dependent on alcohol or drugs, the local district will require a formal assessment, which may include drug testing to be performed by a person who bears an alcohol and/or substance abuse counselor credential or provisional substance abuse counselor credential, which is currently in good standing, issued by The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). If the formal assessment determines that the applicant or recipient is unable to work by reason of alcoholism or substance use disorder, the individual must be referred to an appropriate treatment program. Such person and other members of that household, if otherwise eligible, will receive non-cash assistance, following timely and adequate notice. A person who fails to participate in the screening and/or assessment process is ineligible for PA. Other members of a household which includes an individual who has failed to participate in the screening and/or assessment process shall, if otherwise eligible, receive non-cash assistance. If an applicant or recipient of PA who is required to participate in an appropriate treatment program fails to participate without good cause or leaves the program prior to completion without good cause, the individual is disqualified from receiving assistance for the time periods listed below: i. In the first instance, until the failure to participate ceases or 45 days, whichever is longer; ii. In the second instance, until failure to participate ceases, or 120 days, whichever is longer; and iii. For the third and subsequence instances, until failure to participate ceases or 180 days, whichever is longer. The family of the disqualified person may be eligible to receive non-cash assistance. Persons disqualified for failing to participate in or complete treatment who return to treatment prior to the end of the disqualification who are receiving care in an Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services certified Congregate Care Level II facility, or residential program, if otherwise eligible, may receive non-cash assistance. Whether the applicant or recipient has completed the treatment program will be determined solely by using the guidelines and rules of the treatment program. Alcohol and substance use disorder services, including residential substance use disorder treatment for adolescents, will utilize TANF Block Grant funding, where appropriate. If services are provided through a separate State program or exclusively with TANF Block Grant funds, program eligibility may be established for individuals whose incomes do not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. 9. The FA grant will be continued for up to one month after family circumstances change as a result of one of the following eligibility criteria: i. the FA adult relative is absent, or ii. a child aged 18 leaves school. 10. The amount of assets that a family may own at application and qualify for PA is $2,500 except for households in which any member is age 60 or over or is disabled in which case $3,750 in assets can be owned. PA recipients may own assets totaling up to