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VT LEG #363612 v.1 exceeded the financial assistance payment standard in 12 consecutive calendar months. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if financial assistance to a participating family is terminated due to receipt of child support, minus the first $50.00 $100.00 per month in such payments, that in combination with other countable income is in excess of the financial assistance cash payment standard, and the family again becomes eligible for financial assistance within the following 12 calendar months solely because the family no longer receives excess child support, financial assistance shall be paid as of the date of the family’s reapplication. Sec. 4. 33 V.S.A. § 1107 is amended to read: § 1107. CASE MANAGEMENT; FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PLANS; COORDINATED SERVICES (a)(1) The Commissioner shall provide all Reach Up services to participating families through a case management model informed by knowledge of the family’s goals and aspirations, circumstances, home, community, employment, and available resources. Services may be delivered in the district office, the family’s home, or the community in a way that facilitates progress toward accomplishment of the family development plan consistent with research on best practices. Case management may be provided to other eligible families. The case manager, with the full involvement of the family, and family together shall recommend, and the Commissioner shall