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b. Individuals other than public transportation. In this circumstance, payment is made to the individual provider. Such payment must be pre-authorized and reimbursement cannot exceed the current mileage reimbursement rate. A reimbursement type purchase order may serve as a pre-authorization; or

c. Commercial establishments. For example, a client who needs gas for his/her car could receive a voucher that a gas station would honor. Through the purchase order/invoice system, the station would receive payment.

c. Other allowable expenses include:

1. Clothing suitable for job interviews 2. Licensing and bonding fees for a work experience or job placement 3. Uniforms 4. Work shoes 5. Purchase of an initial set of tools or equipment if required for a SNAP E&T component or job retention component 6. Fingerprinting, if necessary for a job 7. Background check when necessary for a job 8. Medical services, such as TB testing if required for a job 9. Personal safety items required to complete training/educational coursework 10. Books 11. Course registration fees 12. Drug tests if required for a job 13. Eye exams and vision correction, such as the purchase of eyeglasses 14. Dental work such as routine cleaning 15. Minor auto repairs 16. Test fees and training material directly related to a SNAP E&T component 17. Union dues necessary for a job 18. Housing assistance including rent/or utilities. Housing assistance is for emergencies only and on a case-by-case basis. Not to exceed $1,500.00 per occurrence and no more than two times in a 12-month period. 19. Broadband/Internet Access/Wi-Fi, Laptops & Tablets for Education, Supervised Job Search, Vocational Training & Job Retention components. Assistance is limited to $1,200 per individual in a 12-month period. 20. Certain fees associated with the reinstatement of Driver’s Licenses (Exceptions apply to certain conviction-related suspensions and revocations. A list of these suspensions and revocations can be found at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv39f.pdf. Assistance is limited to $300.00 per occurrence and no more than once in a 12-month period).

Note: Refer to the Spending Funds Guide for VIEW and SNAP E&T located on FUSION on the Workforce Development Center page (Workforce Development Center) under the header Resources.

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