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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-13 92-85 ORDINANCEDate Jamtarp 13, 1992 Item No. 92-85 Item/Subject: Amending Chapter II, Article 21 of the Or inances of the City of Haryped Responsible Department Health and Welfare Commentary: These revisions are in xaspome W the compromise which was included in "a most recent budget reduction bill. The rest significant charade is on pg. 5 — See. 5.13 - AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE — and aqW limits the maximus amount of assistance a home is eligible to at 110,$ of the HUD Section 8 Existing Housing Fair Market Rents. This is a significant reduction in benefits. However, it is inteatled to guazentee that clients have sufficient resources to meet their housing made. Me emergency provisions of the law, are still in effect to keep people frombeing cold aed/or hu4ry. ' epos I Manager's Comments:? ` '1 rB� �jAitRAltPtusart./'E� Trym range, Associated Information:©tik Budget Approval: rd"Pacclupro, Legal Approval: city Bolick" Introduced For. 'Passage First Reading n POW J--ot-7— Referrafjq iNu.na.a.y 0�� .111111.....__............ 92-85 Assigned to Councilor Saucy, January 13, 1992 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mrbiumtre, Amendinv,. Chapter 11,,Article 21 of the Ordinances of the City. of Bansor - fuhlic Health al IJa11Hra._Oep rtmmt Be it ordaiuod by rhe City Council ofthe City ofBangor, as Mien: That Section 5.1.11 be deleted in its entirety, ane replaml with the following N. Hmsehold. "Household" nears an individual or a gricp of individuals who share a dwelling unit. chan an applicant stares a dwelling wit with m more i ivfduals, even when a larcllord-recant relation - l ship my exist bebeen individuals residing is dwelling wit, eligible applicants shall rabeive assistance for no Imre than their pro rata share of the actual costs of the snares basic nets of that housedcAd accordfhg to the aaxinran levels of assistanco establishes in the ordinance. The incnm of hotnedhold timbers not legally liable for supporting the household =at be mnsidere3 as available to the applicant only wren there is a poling of inoxm. That Section 5.1.0 be deleted in its entirety and replacsi with the following 0. Inane. Any form of incme inmte in cash or in kind rseiverl by the haseshold including 5211 nernatim for services performed, cash recei a ch sithey— securex] or wsecnrel credit, any payments ra-eived as an awuity, betfrerent or disability, benefits, benefits under ary state or federal catrgnrical'assistance program, SSI, SS, and any other payments frbn gevern- nart sources unless specifically prohibited by any law or regulation, court ordered supJort payrmnce, -nonce fran pension m, tryst fords and household incase firms any other source including relatives or unrelated housednld nanbers. TTat section 5.10.1 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following -1. laploynent. Unless exempts) herein, every person receiving assistance wrier this Ordinance shall actively seek ar:d accept gainful a:ploynent. For purposes of this Ordinance "gainful e,ploymeat" sha11 vaan any available employaent within the recipi- ents skills and abilities resulting in to mexvmvm possible income for the recipient. Such efforts shall nclude, cwt not be linitsd to, registration with the Mine Euployment Security mission, diligent solicits- ' tion of available job openings arcl making oneself available for work at all times during the night or day. The reFriramnts of this ordinance shall also apply to every member of the recipients bouselald, unless specifically exe:ptted. The only persona wio shall be exe:pte4 frau this requiremw:t shall be: a. dependent minor children; b. persons over the age of 65; c. persons who by reason of illness or disability are unable to perform any type of work; d. persons wTcee presence is required in the home in order to provide care for a dependent child under the age of 6 years or for any ill or disables nadir of the household; and e. 18- years of age and older who are regularly participating in a vocational training or primary or. secondary educatioral program which world assist the individual in securing ehployment. nny person claiming to be exeapt frmn seeking or accepting employment because of illness or disability hay be regained by the Welfare oeparbm_nt to be easm:ined by a qualified physician at the Department's expense. Reimbursenvnt for these services shall be at current Mdicaid rates. Applicants and recipients are ineligible for assistance for 90 days if they: 1) quit work after an initial application; 2) refuse to search for e:ployvent; 3) refuse to register for work; 4) refuse to accept a suitable job offer under this section; 5) refuse to perform, willfully fail to perform or 2 perform below average standards the job assignment for the municipality under this section; 6) refuse to participate ina training or educa- tional program which would assist than in securing employment; ad ]) they do not have just rause for their action. this person my because eligible during this period of time if he/she beecwies employed or otherwise satisfies the requirarent of this section for which he/she was disqualified. In no case my the require vent to search for work or participate in a work or training program interfere With: 1) existing gainful enploynent or participation in vocational training or primary or seoundary educational program which would assist the individual in scoffing aiployvent; or 2) the individual's ability to follo up on a bona fide jos offer; 3) attendance at an interview for possible a ploy - sent; a) participation in a primary or sem:dazy aluca- tional program intended to lead to a high school diplrna; or 5) participation in a training program which i operated under the control of the Department of Buren Services or the Department of Labor. This paragraph bass not include participation in degree granting program, except when that program is miler the Department of Boman Services or the Department of Labor. 'that Section 5.10.J.2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following 2. A otherwise eligible person who refuses a suitable job offer frau the City of Bangor under this 0 nance without just rause shall he ineligible for general assistance for a period of ninety (90) days. Refusal to adept a suitable jrd offer shall include: (a) failure to report for wank; (b) leaving work without permission from the workers supervisor before the work period has edsd; ad (c) failure to perform work as directs]. A recipient wbo is disqualified under this section will be 3 given me (1) opportunity to regain eligibility during the ninety (90) day disqualification. Any recipient who intentionally causes damage to property, or hanna Othot employees by his/Ier actions and is discharged by the work supervisor will cot be entitled W regain eligibility by returning to the work program. Eligibility may be regained by otherwise becoming enployed and meeting the definition of reed. That Section 5.11.6. be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the folly ng G. Retroactive Benefits. If an applicant/recipient re - a lump sun payment after a initial application, that payment must he prorated over future months. The fgxto of proration is determined by disregarding any portion of tine lump sum payment that the applicant/recipient has spent W purchase basic necessities, including Wt not limited to: all basic necessities provides by general assistance; payments of funeral or burial expenses for a family rammer; travel costs related to the illness or death of a fanily member; repair or replac®mnt of essentials last due W fire, flood or other natural disaster; repair o, purchase of a motor vehicle essential for employment, education, training or otber day to day living necessi- ties, and payment of bills earmarked for the purlxse for which the lop sum is paid. The period of proration is deternmined by dividing the remainder of the lump am payment by the maximml monthly amount of asnistance that the household may receive. That dividend shall represent the period of proration, which shall be determine) by the caseworker to conence on the date of receipt of the imp am paynent. The prorated sun for each rtonth must be considered available to the household for 12 montins from the date of application or during the period of proration, whichever is less, except that an applicant my not be considered ineligible to receive arergenoy assistance ender 22tdRSA Section 4308, Subsection 2, or under 22M+&A Section 4310 during the period of proration. The lump am provisions of this subsection apply only to applicants or recipients M have received prior notice. of the provision. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the City of Bangor shall have a lien for the value of all general assistance payments made to a recipient on any lop s payments made to said recipient under the Workers" Compensation Act of the State of Maine or similar law of any other state. That Section 5.11.M be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following M. cther uhrelatal Persons) Living in the nome. Fben any other unrelated individual is residing with the applicant, certification what be made of the entire bouseMid and the income and assets of all nembers of the household will be considered available to the applicant unless the applicant can prove otherwise. When it is proven by the applicant that they are the other unrelated individuals residing in the household are ty for each others welfareeses ,altteaaWlicant will he reatee as a free stabling hoveehold. That Section 5.13 be deleted in its entirety and replaces with the following 5.13 Mount of Assistance. The basis for eligibility for assistance from the Bangor welfa a Esp trent is that the applicants) have a need under the Standard of Need rsficit. Such deter- mination shall be nabs by use of an inligency formula. The aggregate maxrwm level of assistance shall be 1108 of the applicable Section 8 Existing Housing Fair Market Rents as established by the Bnitd S has fe- lwuc e t of Ibusing and Urban ➢eveloraent, applying the 0 bedr09n level for 1 person, the 1 bedroom level for 2 persons, the 2 bedroom level for 3 persons, the 3 bdhn o level for 4 persons, the 4 bedxcnn level for 5 persons. For each additional. person, the aggregate NeXheM level shall increase by $75. Eligibility ler all other emergency provisions shall be determined by these regulations and the case record sha11 specify the section under which assistance is pngvidea. The total amount paid/alloel for housing expenses (rent/mortgage, fuel l utilities) will be the exact costs up to 1008 of the Section 8 Existing Housing Fair Market Rents. FNriwnS Levels of Psa'stince. pbusehold FOOV Hu/P aousimg/ Size Week Mbnth Week 26 30 83.30 47 30 101.30 5 3 67 35 119.30 FHxincvn 4 85 35 149.54 1bta1/[i . 5 102 40 167.77 361 Household Housing/ OGar/ FHxincvn Size Mc. (908) as. (108) 1bta1/[i . 1 361 36 397 2 - 439 44 483 3 517 52 - 569 4 648 65 713 5 727 73 800 Op to $9/ohild/xeek nay be al Lccatsi for the purchase of disposable diapers upon the applicant's request. this allocation will not increase othe the aaunt available under "Other" category in theLNigency Formula. tor, will it increase the trial axmnt of assistance for which the household may be eligible u theIndigency F la. Applicants requesting assistance for bousing that contains more beimons than are necessary for the nuvber of housebold members will te.L ided assistance acmrding to the naximm level for the nuxber of badmws actually nesdal. Payuents for rental assistance on behalf ofunotherwis eligible individual will not be made toa parent, grandparent, child, granlchild, sibling, parent's sibling, or any of their children unless the rental arrangenent has; existed for three (3) m t s prior to the alplication for assistance and in necessary to prwide the relative with basic necessities. *Miscellanawns: Medical, dental and eye services nay be provided on an energency basis Except i unique situations approved by the Director, the Case,.oekei will not approve dental expenses other than tooth ,%[rection 0 In City Council January 13.1992 offered to appropriate Committee consider next meeting City cif In City CcuGell January 29,1992 passed Vote 9 Yes Voting YeaBeldacci,Blencbette,Bragg, Cohen, Frankel, Sawyer, ; Saxl, Soucy, Stone GAy Clerk 0 92-85 ORDINANCE ( TITLE.) Amending Chapter II Article 21 _ of the ordinance of the City of Bangor 1 Public Health 6 welfare Department T.luceda if zw Irttro3aei all fi[oi u inn