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The Department may develop and operate an Intensive Employment Services Program designed to connect employable Recipients to job opportunities. Participation in the Intensive Employment Services Program shall be voluntary and limited to Recipients of assistance under the PAES program.
(Added by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
An Applicant who has terminated employment without good cause within 45 days of the submission of an application for aid may be denied aid. If an Applicant is denied aid on this basis, the Applicant may request a fair hearing and a determination will be made as to whether or not good cause existed for the Applicant’s decision to terminate his or her employment.
(As Sec. 20.58.4, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-28 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
For purposes of this Article VII, where an Applicant/Recipient is required to show “good cause” for not meeting one of his/her obligations or duties under this Article, good cause may be shown by evidence of any of the following: (a) verified hospitalization; (b) verified illness; (c) verified incarceration; (d) verified disability; or other good cause satisfactorily demonstrated to the Executive Director.
“Good cause” shall not exist where the Applicant or Recipient willfully failed or refused to comply with program requirements, or where the Applicant or Recipient engaged in no fewer than three separate acts of negligent failure to comply with program requirements.
(Added as Sec. 20.58.5 by Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-29 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Where the Department requires that an Applicant or Recipient engage in work activity, which would be considered “employment” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et. seq.) and any applicable U.S. Department of Labor Guidelines, to become eligible or maintain eligibility for aid under this Article VII, the maximum number of hours of work assignments that the Department may require shall be calculated by dividing the Maximum Monthly Assistance Grant to which a Recipient is eligible under Section 20.7-21 of this Article by the Minimum Wage Ordinance hourly wage rate established under Section of the Labor and Employment Code. To the extent permitted by law, the value of transportation assistance and other in-kind benefits provided to the Recipient may be added to the Maximum Monthly Assistance Grant for purposes of calculating the maximum number of hours of work assignments.
(Added as Sec. 20.58.6 by Ord. 81-06, File No. 051924, App. 4/21/2006; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-30 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Emergency assistance shall be provided in the form of in-kind aid during the period in which an Applicant’s eligibility is being determined.
(As Sec. 20.59, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; Ord. 93-07, File No. 070208, App. 4/27/2007; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-31 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Aid payments made under this Article VII may be provided in the form of in-kind benefits, in-kind orders, vouchers, checks, electronic benefit transfers, or warrants.
(As Sec. 20.59.1, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 93-07, File No. 070208, App. 4/27/2007; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-32 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
The Department may require those Applicants and Recipients who have not secured their own housing to participate in a mandatory direct rent payment program. Under such a program, notwithstanding Section 20.7-35(b), the Department may pay housing costs for an Applicant or Recipient directly to the housing provider, or to a third party with whom the Department may contract on behalf of the housing provider. Such direct rent payment shall be deducted from the maximum grant amount, as specified in this Article VII, for which an Applicant or Recipient is eligible. The Department shall adopt regulations to provide a mechanism for payment to the Applicant or Recipient of the balance of any grant amount to which he or she is entitled, and may adopt additional regulations as necessary to implement this program.
For purposes of this Section 20.7-33, the Department may adopt regulations to define “housing” which would qualify for this program to include, but not be limited to, public and private rental housing, supportive housing managed by community organizations or public agencies, transitional housing, or other means of accommodation as determined appropriate by the Executive Director, and which conforms to applicable health, building, and safety codes.
Refusal to accept placement in housing provided under this program, subject to the provisions of Section 20.7-22(b) of this Article VII, constitutes grounds for denial or discontinuance of aid.
(As Sec. 20.59.2, amended by Ord. 212-80, App. 5/16/80; amended by Proposition N, 11/8/94; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-33 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
Assistance in the form of in-kind benefits, in-kind orders, electronic benefit transfers, or emergency checks shall be used:
(a) As aid payments.
(b) For Applicants and Recipients who declare themselves to be homeless. Applicants and Recipients are required to provide a verifiable rent receipt, or verifiable documentation of shared housing, or verifiable documentation of rent-free housing. Self-declared homeless applicants and Recipients shall receive in-kind benefits for housing, utilities, and meals. If in-kind benefits are not available, such Applicants and Recipients shall receive the cash assistance equivalent to the income-in-kind value of housing, utilities, and/or meals, whichever is not available, if otherwise eligible for these amounts. Failure to comply with the rules of a housing program that results in ejection from that housing program will be considered failure to satisfy the requirements for continuing eligibility for aid and will result in discontinuance from the County Adult Assistance Programs, subject to the notice and hearing provisions of this Article VII.
(c) For Eligible persons awaiting transportation arrangements, provided that aid shall not exceed one week.
(d) For Eligible homeless persons awaiting admission into a hospital or institution.
(e) For Persons who have demonstrated inability to handle cash payments for necessities of life.
(As Sec. 20.59.3, amended by Ord. 271-81, App. 5/21/81; Ord. 152-98, App. 5/8/98; Proposition N, 11/5/2002; Ord. 193-03, File No. 030871, App. 7/25/2003; Ord. 93-07, File No. 070208, App. 4/27/2007; redesignated as Sec. 20.7-34 and amended by Ord. 153-16, File No. 160636, App. 8/1/2016, Eff. 8/31/2016, Oper. 1/1/2017)
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