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Subject: Families First Work Diversion Payments

Policy 23.23 Date of Last Review: 10/18/2023 Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Date of Next Review: 10/18/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 3 of 5 4. Child care for Diversion recipients will follow the same eligibility guidelines outlined in policy 11.18 Transitional Child Care (TCC). 5. An AU that requests closure of their Families First benefits to receive a Diversion payment may be eligible for eighteen (18) months of TCC. Proof of Identifiable Need for Diversion Payment 1. Applicants for Diversion must submit appropriate documentation to verify their claim of an immediate and compelling financial need. 2. The following are some examples of appropriate reasons to grant a Diversion payment to an eligible Families First AU: a. A customer is off of work without pay due to injury (verification statement from doctor and employer). b. A customer’s vehicle needs a major repair, and they have no other transportation available to go to work (Car repair estimate from workshop). c. A customer needs a certain license in order to start work (Statement from employer). d. A customer needs special shoes or uniforms to work (Statement from employer). e. A customer has been released from a half-way house or institution and has a job but needs money for a deposit and first month rent (Proof of income and rent deposit verification). f. A relative can no longer care for a customer’s child(ren), and the customer needs temporary help with child care expenses (Statement from relative). 3. The following are some examples of inappropriate or unallowable reasons for Diversion payments: a. A customer needs school clothes or supplies for their children. b. A customer has outstanding medical bills. c. A customer has property taxes due. Supporting Documents HS-2943 Diversion Agreement (English) HS-2943s Diversion Agreement (Spanish) 11.18 Transitional Child Care Payment Assistance Diversion Calculation Worksheet 23.24 Families First Work and/or Educational Activity 23.21 Families First Time Limits