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availability of funds and local resources. The agency may wish to restrict some participation or work-related expenses to one time only purchases. Each local agency is encouraged to develop additional guidance and procedures for approving expenses and to include them as part of the Standard Operating Procedures.

A. Criteria for Assessing Need

The ESW will use the following criteria when assessing the need for participation or employment-related expenses for the VIEW participant:

1. The expense is necessary to enable the individual to participate in approved activities or employment; 2. The need for expenses is clearly linked to the needs identified on the APR, Activity and Service Plan, or, in the case of assessment, in the case record; and 3. The participant must be making satisfactory progress in the component/activity.

B. Participation and work-related expenses which are reimbursable include, but are not limited to:

1. Fees for birth certificates; 2. License fees; 3. Registration/graduation fees; 4. Picture ID costs; 5. Uniforms or other clothing or shoes; 6. Safety equipment and tools; 7. Car repairs and insurance.

C. Additional work-related expenditures may be made to enable a participant to accept a job offer or maintain employment. These expenses include, but are not limited to:

1. purchase of an initial set of tools or equipment; 2. uniforms; 3. safety equipment; 4. professional fees and licensing required for the occupation.

5. VIEW Emergency Intervention Services

This service provides assistance during crisis situations which may affect the individual’s participation in an activity or employment. Examples are emergency provisions of food/utilities, or other items necessary for the client to gain and/or keep employment or participate in other VIEW activities. Automobile expenses are not covered under this section. VIEW emergency intervention services are intended to assist the participant in gaining and/or retaining employment. They are not intended as a method of funding assistance for any emergency that may arise. The local agency should include guidance regarding the use and limitations of VIEW Emergency Intervention Services in its Standard Operating Procedures.

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