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1. The family must be homeless, facing eviction, foreclosure, utility shut off, or in need of utilities, that resulted from a crisis beyond the control of the family. 2. The family must be able to secure housing, utilities, or be able to prevent the eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoff with a one-time rent, mortgage, or utility payment. 3. The family must demonstrate the ability to resolve past due payments and pay future months' rent, mortgage, or utility payments after resolution of the crisis. 4. The family must have exhausted all other resources first. 5. The value of the household's assets cannot exceed $2,000. Countable assets are those immediately available to the family members. 6. The gross income available to the family cannot exceed the gross income limit of the Family Employment program. This limit equals 185% of the standard needs budget (SNB) based on the household's size. 7. A household will only receive services for a 30 consecutive day period within one full calendar year. A year is defined as 365 days following the initial date the assistance was issued (not application date.). More than one payment can be issued to a household in the 30 day period if the household is eligible and the total amount of the payments do not exceed the amounts allowed in the 12-month period. 8. The family must have a dependent child who is either a U.S. citizen (this includes individuals who have been naturalized) or an eligible non-citizen who is lawfully admitted to reside permanently in the U.S. Non-citizens granted legal temporary or legal permanent status under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act are not eligible for five years from their adjustment date.

Payments provided will not exceed: ● $450 per family for one month's rent payment ● $700 per family for one month's mortgage payment ● $300 per family for utility payments

The Emergency Assistance Homelessness Prevention Service has the same requirements as the Family Employment Program regarding:

● Restriction of use and disclosure information ● Treatment of families moving into the state ● Citizenship requirements

Families receiving Emergency Assistance Homelessness Prevention Services have the same rights as Family Employment Program families to request an agency conference or a fair hearing any time they do not agree with an action or decision on their case.

Special Emergency Provisions for Declared National Disasters The TANF block grant will be used to provide emergency assistance to victims of declared