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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-26 93-381 ORDINANCE(,pune,l Action Date jf ly 2p lana Item No. 93-391 Item/Subject: Amending Chapter II, Article 21 of the Ordinarcea of t City of Batgoz -- Public Health end Welfare DepebnuR Responsible Department: Health anal f1elfare Commentary: These zeiieione are an rvspatse to tine chemo made by the lzgislature in tits Prost recart bullet bill. 5.4. States that a G.A. application wade in any municipality is onnoisbal an initial aisplicetion. After onto first application clients are nesp naibles for krowitg aN mlplyiry with pmgran rules. 5.4.2.c. Chang¢ disgtalification for false information frau 90 days to 120 days. 5.10.17. When a client has a benefit fran another progran re9ucod or suspearNal because of a klvaing aM willful violation of that imgran's xulss, G.A. will be calculates ase if the full benefit ween receival. 5.10.I. Incxe sea period of disqualification for job quit,etc. £ran 90 days to 120 days. 5.10.5.2. Ltcreseser workfare disqualifications frau 90 days to 120 days. 5.10..1.6. Workfare may be xalevrei prior W receiving assimb ce of se assis is not m relsave an Manager i Comments::. fIMNPO%M1 /a4'!l/AJ 2s YYY C.[¢WYIX . Cey a ... ter Associated Information:��b,vyy Budget Approval: raw"c' Legal Approval: n i6i[ry Soliriun 4 Introduced For OPosaga Page of First Reading inWg r Referral 6 5.11.c States again that G.A. will not make W for assistance loot due to a penalty in a...fv. pro M. ...._. S.11.G. Changes the way a p tion of a luo sun is calculate] so that 0t in receival since the lump sm may he incluled in the proration. 5.13. F¢3ecea the maximus m /no. onG t total maxtom/no. tttUSEI?DSD M4IhPf SIZE 12 18 22 25 Assigned to Councilor Blannbette July 26, 1993 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mrbinanre, Adina chapter II, A[t cle a of ine oxd na�cea _.. __ of the City, of Barges — Public Health and Welfare Department ..._ ........ _. _. ___ .................._.._............ Be ito fwm by Me MyCl of tls City ofDanpot, as fU : That Section 5.4 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following - - 5.4 Applications - procedure. Any person who maks an applicationfor assistance ansl who has never applied for assistance in any municil lity within the State of Dain shall have his/her eligibility detevmi ] solely on the basis of need. All subsequent applications shall be considered in accordance with these guidelines. 1Tat Section 5.4.2.c be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.4.2.c.The applicant's responsibility for reporting all facts material to a ptoper deteanination of eligibility and the penalties for false representation. It will be inpressel ufan the applicant that it is unlawful for any applicant or recipient to knowingly earl willfully make a false repaesentation to the casmarker in cadet to receive general assistance (See 22 MRSA 4315) and that suchfalse representation is a Class E crime and may, upon written notice, result in a 120 day disqualificatiw. Allegations of fraud abi abuse made by members of the public my be investigat i through a mae visit conducted during regular working hwrs (WF; B a.m. - 4 P.M.). 93-381 That Section 5.10.F be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.10.F. Other Resources My applicant or recipient must make a good faith effort to secure any potential resources which my be available including but not limits] to any state or federal assistance program; unexploynent benefits; governmental/or private pension progress; available trust funds; support from legally liable relatives; child support payments; jointly held resources where the applicant or recipient share may be available to the individual, etc. Assistance shall not be withheld pending receipt of such resources as long as application has been made or good faith effort is being mode to secure the resource. My individual applying for or receiving assistance due to a disability unst make a good faith effort to hake see of any medial and/or rehabilitative resources that nay be reoxmended by a physician and which are mailable without financial burdenwhich would not constitute further physical risk to the individual. Any applicant Who forfeits receipt of or causes reduction in bervlits from another public assistance program because of a knowing and willful violation of program rule is not eligible to receive general assistants to replan the forfeited assistan e. That Section 5.10.1 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.10.I. Fmolotment. Unless �tsd herein, every person receiving assistance under this ordinance shall actively seek and auropt gainful employment. For purposes of this Ordinance "gainful employment - shall mean any available a Ioynsnt within the recipient's skills and abilities resultingrn the raximum possible income for the recipient.Such -efforts shall include, but not be limited to, registration with the refine Onploysont Security famdssicn, diligent solicitation of available job openings and making oneself available for work at all times during the night or day. The reluir nts of this Ordinan a shall also apply to every number of the recipient's household, unless specifically exampted. The only persons who shall be exulted from blue requireront shall be: 93-381 a. dependent minor children; b. farms over the age of 65; c persons who by reason, of illness or disability are unable to perform any type of work. Any person claiming tc be exanpt fran seeking or acwp[ing esday eat bemuse of illness or disability may be required by the Welfare Demrtmant to be ea mined by a qualified physician at the D_epert ant's expense. Reimburse rent for these services shall be at current Medicaid rates; d. persais whose presence is required in the hale in order to provide rare for a dependent child under the age of 6 yeare or for any ill or disabled ranker of the household; and e persons 18 years of age and older who a regularly participating in a vocational training or granary or secondary educational program which would assist the individual in securing e:ploynsnt. Appliwnts and recipients are ineligible for assistance for 120 days if they: 1) quit work or are discharged for misconduct. The disqualification camencing with the date of separation fron enployment; 2) refuse to search for e:(Ployvent; 3) refuse to register for work; 4) refuse to acmpt a suitable job offer under this section; 5) refuse to perforn, willfully fail to perform or perform below standards the job assigment for the :mmrcilality under this section; 6) refuse to participate in a training or educational pxugran which world assist than in securing e Icgmnt; and )) they do not have just cause for their action. this person my beanie eligible during this period of time if he/she beams a loyed or otherwise satisfies the requiresent of this section for which he/she was disqualified. In no case nay the requimmat to search for work or participate in a work or training program interfere with: 93-381 1) existing gainful eaplopaent or participation in vocational trainung or primary or se«mdary eduetional program which world assist the individual in securing aiployment; or 2) the individual's ability to follow-up on a bora fide job offer; 3) attendance at an interview for possible onploy- ment; 4) participation in a primary or secondary education- al program intended to lead to a high school dipla,a; or 5) participation ina training program hick is und operated er the control of the Depart eat of Human services or the Oepaz-[nw t of labor. anis does not include psrticipetion in degree granting program, except when thatprogram is under the Department of Fhman Services or the Depa[bmnt of Labor. That Secticn 5.10.J.2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.10.J.2 An otherwise eligible person who refuses suitable job offer from the City of Bangor under this Ordinance without just cause shall be ineligible for general assistance for a period of 120 days. Refusal to accept a suitable jab offer shall include; (a) failure to react for work; (b) leaving work without permission fr®m the worker's supervisor before the work period has ended; (c) failure to perform work as directed. A recipient who is disqualified under this section will be given one (1) opportunity bo regain eligibility during the 120 day disqualifi- cation. Any recipient who intentionally causes damage to prope y, or tarns other employees by his/her actions and is discharged by the work supervisor will not be entitled to regain eligibility by returning to the work program. Eligibility may he regained by otherwise bechaing employed and meeting the definition of need. That section 5.10.J.6 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.10.J.6 An eligible person nay be required to perform work prior to receiving assistance when that assistance 4 93-381 in not euergemy in nature. That Section 5.11.0 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.11.c Inure From otter %sistance or Social Insurance Mayrams. state categoriael benefits, s5I payments, Social security benefits, V benefits, Unemployment Insurance benefits and payments from other govexinantal or private sources will be considered as income unless specifically prohibited by any law or regulation. My applicant who forfeits receipt of or causes reduction in benefits from another public assistance progrmm because of a kro aml willful violation of a program rule is ineligible to resolve general assistance to replace the forfeited assistance. That Section 5.11.G be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.11.G Retroactive Benefits. If an applicant receiver; 1wsm papr�t [bat payment must be prorated p over future months. the period of proration is determined by disregarding any Wo cn of the lump sum papms[ that the applicant/recipient has spent to purchase basic necessities, inclubLing but not limited te: all basic necessities provided by general assistance; payurents of funeral or burial expenses for a family member; travel costs related to the illness or death of a fmmily member; repair or replacement of essentials last due to fire Iloo:l, cr other natural disaster; repair or purchase of a Moor Vehicle essential for employment, education, training or other day to day living necessitiies, and Ieyment of bills earmarked for the purpose for which the lump sum is paid. Me period of proration is determined by dividing the reiaicder of the lump son Ixament and all other income receival by the household since the receipt of the lu p am payment by the � nonthly amount of assistance that the household may receive. That dividend sball represent the period of proration, which shall be determined by the worker to ccmvence on the date of receipt of the lung am rayment. 93-381 The prorated sun for each month must be considered vailable to the household for 12 months frau the d ate of aWlication or during the period of proration, whichever is less. Not withstanding my other provisions of law, the City of Bangor shall have a lien for the value of all general assistanfe pa}marts mace to a recipient on any larp am (syments made to said recipient undo the Workers" Caipensatim Act of the State of Maine or snmflar law of any other state. All applicants who receive general assistance while receipt Of their Suppleaental Security Intone (SSI) assistance is pending or suspended, and which therefore my be retroactively issued to the applicant at a later date, will be required to sign a statement on a form distributed by the Deparbmnt of Bumn Services that authorizes the Social Security Admdrnistracion to direct a portion of any retroactive SSI payaent to the City of Bangor and/or the state in repayamt for the general assistance granted. Any general assistance applicant who has applied or who my be applying for SSI or who my be required to apply for SSI pursuant to 22 FW SA SS 4317 arcl who refuses to sign such an authorization will be found ineligible for general assistance until be/she provides the required signature. Tbat Section 5.13 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 5.13 Nmeit of Msistance. toe basis for eligibility for sisteee frau the Bangor Welfare Eepartvent is that the applicants) have a need under the Standard of Need Deficit. Such detenvdnation shall be mde by use of an indigency formula. Me aggregate mzfsum level Of assistance shall be 1108 of the applicable Section 8 Existing Fearing Fair Earket Rents as established by the united States Eepartmot of Housing and urban Beveloprmt, applying the 0 bedroao level for 1 person, the 1 bedroom level for 2 persons, the 2 bemoan level for 3 persons, the 3'bedrom level for 4 persons, the 4 belrona level for 5 persons. For each additional person, the aggregate maims level shall increaas by $75.00. Eligibility under all other emxgency provisions shall he determirai by these regulations and the case record shall specify the section under which assistance is provided. 93-381 The total amount paid/allo for housing ex uses (rent/mortgage, fuel and utilities) will bs the exact vests up to 1008 of the Section 8 Existing Housing Fair I ket Renta. � levels of Assistance Fbushold Fuad/ M/P Housing/ size hoek mnth Week 1 26 30 83.30 2 47 30 100.85 3 67 35 118.15 4 85 35 148.15 5 102 40 165.92 UP to $9/child/week may be allocatl for the purchase Of disposable diapers u the applicants request. HdsdarAd Housing M1HXinpgn Size MWuRLMVIb. 1Utal . 361 397 437 481 512 563 642 706 719 791 Applicants requesting assistance for housing hat contains nese blmuos than are necessary for the number of household me faun will he providl assistanOe according to the maximum level for the number of blfo®e actually needed. Pal uts for rental assistance on belal£ of a otherwise eligible individual will not be made to a parent, orandperent, child, grandclu.ld, sibling, Parents sibling, or any of Hair children unless the rental arrangement has exist] for three (3) nonths prior to the application for assistance and is necessary to provide the relative with basic necessities. Miscellaneous. Medical, dental and eye services my be Provided on an energency basis. Except in unions situations approved by the Director, the Caseworker will not approve dental expenses other than tooth extractions. In Cloy Council Jay 26, 1993 first Reading Referred to Appropriate Committee IN CITY COHNCIL August 9, 1993 Passed by the following yea and no votes. Councilors voting yes: Bragg, Cohen, Frankel. Shubert, Soucy, Stone and Sullivan. Councilors absent: Blanchette and Seal CIIYVCLERR 93-381 ORDINANCE ( TITLE) Amending Chapter II Article 21 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor Public Health yand � W�el�fff�are ➢apartment Qv241mn