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Vermont Department for Children and Families Reach First Rules Economic Services Division 2100 1

Table of Contents 2100 Reach First........................................................................................................................................ 2 2101 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 2 2102 Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2103 Financial Eligibility ............................................................................................................................ 3 2104 Initial Interview ................................................................................................................................ 3 2104.1 Financial and Household Stability Screening ........................................................................... 4 2105 Ineligible Households ....................................................................................................................... 4 2106 Reach First Benefits ......................................................................................................................... 4 2107 Benefit Calculation ........................................................................................................................... 5 2108 Benefit Disbursement ...................................................................................................................... 5 2109 Reach First Services .......................................................................................................................... 6 2110 Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 7 2111 Case Management ........................................................................................................................... 7 2112 Family Development Plans ............................................................................................................... 7 2113 Support Services .............................................................................................................................. 8 2114 Participant Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 8 2115 Non-Engagement ......................................................................................................................... 8 2116 Types of Non-Engagement .......................................................................................................... 8 2116.1 De Facto Refusal ................................................................................................................. 8 2116.2 Overt Refusal ..................................................................................................................... 9 2117 Determination of Good Cause .................................................................................................... 9 2117.1 Good Cause Criteria ............................................................................................................ 9 2118 Conciliation .................................................................................................................................. 9 2119 Referral and Transition to Reach Up or PSE ................................................................................... 10 2120 Notice and Appeal ......................................................................................................................... 10 2121 Severability ................................................................................................................................ 11