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a. Foster parents who receive payments for the care of a child in the custody of the Department are not eligible for Reach Up benefits on behalf of that child.

2246.6 General Assistance and Emergency Assistance Temporary Housing (08/01/2024, 23-28) a. The housing allowance for participants of General Assistance or Emergency Assistance temporary housing assistance is the maximum housing allowance permitted for a rental located in the county where the Reach Up household resides, in addition to the special needs housing allowance if applicable. b. The housing allowance will always be the maximum housing allowance, in addition to the special needs housing allowance, if applicable, regardless of whether the participant is required under the General Assistance or Emergency Assistance program to contribute a percentage of their income toward the cost of temporary housing.

2246.7 Shelters and Transitional Housing (08/01/2024, 23-28) a. The housing allowance for residents of a shelter or transitional housing is the maximum housing allowance for a rental located in the county in which the shelter or transitional housing is located, in addition to the special needs housing allowance, if applicable. b. The housing allowance will always be the maximum housing allowance, in addition to the special needs housing allowance, if applicable, regardless of the Reach Up household's incurred housing expenses.

2247 Temporarily Uninhabitable Home (08/01/2024, 23-28)

a. When the home owned by a parent/caretaker is temporarily uninhabitable, the shelter expenses for the home may continue to be budgeted for up to six months.

b. A home may be temporarily uninhabitable because of a variety of situations, including:

1. A fire;

2. The heating system is inoperable;

3. The water pipes are frozen; or

4. It is in a remote area where roads are not routinely snow plowed.

c. The home and shelter expenses of the temporary living arrangement may be budgeted but may not exceed the shelter maximum.

2248 Income (08/01/2024, 23-28)

a. Income is defined as any cash payment, or equivalent in-kind payment, that is available to the Reach Up household.

b. Sources of income include:

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a. Foster parents who receive payments for the care of a child in the custody of the Department are not eligible for Reach Up benefits on behalf of that child.

2247 Temporarily Uninhabitable Home (08/01/2024, 23-28)

a. When the home owned by a parent/caretaker is temporarily uninhabitable, the shelter expenses for the home may continue to be budgeted for up to six months.

b. A home may be temporarily uninhabitable because of a variety of situations, including:

1. A fire;

2. The heating system is inoperable;

3. The water pipes are frozen; or

4. It is in a remote area where roads are not routinely snow plowed.

c. The home and shelter expenses of the temporary living arrangement may be budgeted but may not exceed the shelter maximum.

2248 Income (08/01/2024, 23-28)

a. Income is defined as any cash payment, or equivalent in-kind payment, that is available to the Reach Up household.

b. Sources of income include: