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IN Community Resources
Rule
[40-129.6]
When an applicant requests an IN based upon an emergency situation, other than the need for shelter or food, the EW may refer the applicant to another public program or private resource when all of the following conditions exist:
- Only one referral may be made per IN request.
- During the application period no more than one referral is made and the referral, when made, is to meet no more than one need.
- There is prior approval.
- The EW has verified in advance that the specific need will be fully met by the public program or private resource by the end of the working day following the request for an IN payment. The EW must document in the Journal page that the EW has verified in advance that such a need will be met.
- The applicant has the ability to travel to the required location.
- The family has the mental and physical capabilities to travel to the public or private agency.
Referral Procedure
When making a referral to a public or private agency, the EW must provide the applicant with the following information:
- The name, address and phone number of the agency, and the contact person.
- The specific need which will be met by the referral agency.
- Notification that if the agency does not meet the applicant's need and the applicant remains eligible and returns within the IN time frames, the IN payment will be issued no later than the next working day following the date the county received the IN request.
Resource Not Available
When the referral agency does not meet the applicant's need and the applicant returns within the IN time frame, the EW shall process an IN payment, if the applicant remains eligible.
When the referral agency does not meet the applicant's need and the applicant returns after the IN time frame, the EW shall give the applicant a CW 4, and shall process the new IN request.
Related Topics
Expedited Determination of Eligibility