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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-22 05-19 ORDINANCE05-19 November 22. 2004 Date: Ocwber22 2004 ReMSubjecL Ordinance, Amending Section 134-27 of the Ordinances of the City of Burger Responsible Deprvanent Health& Welfare Commentary: - Ms is the annual update of the maximum levels of assistance allowed under current General Assistance Law. The changes are based upon the latest Thrifty Food Plan And HUD Fair Market Rents for d e Bangor SMSA which were released in September. The net reach: is as follows: Household Size Muimum Beoelis Increase 1 475 55 2 5% 42 3 706 48 4 1015 155 5 16% 167 Department Head Mese Comments: These changes are re0aireA in neer to maintain the City's compliancewe the Stale General Assistance pmgmm.ed rental costs (iisyearludi are larger Nanwe). seen in pest yens, primarily due in increased rental costs (including heat and otili[iee). Cityh nnager Associated lvfonnation: Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Citfsolichory Irrtraduced for: Passage X First Reading Page 1 of 3 X Referral to Government Operations Geeeee CITY OF BANGOR 05-19 llav her 22, 2006 (TITLE.) Ordinance, Amerxling Section 13427 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor - General Assistance. Be R ordained by dre City ofbawgmr as fonows: That Section 134-27 of the Code of Ordinances be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Section 134-27 Amount of Assistance. The basis of eligibility for assistance from the Bangor Welfare Department is that the applicant(s) have a need under the Defdt Formula. The aggregate maximum level of assistance shall be 110% of the applicable Section 8 Existing Housing Fair Market Rents as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, applying the 0 bedroom level for 1 person, the 1 bedroom level for 2 persons, the 2 bedroom level for 3 persons, the 3 bedroom level for 4 persons, the 4 bedroom level for 5 persons. For each additional person, the aggregate maximum level shall increase by $75. A. Eligibility under all other emergency provisions shall be determined by these regulations and the rase record shall specify the section under which assistance is provided. B. Maximum levels of assistance. Household Size Food W Food Monthtv Rent Weekly Rent Monthly HH&P Overall Maximums 1 34,65 149 99.77 432 35 475 2 63.72 274 116.63 505 35 556 3 91.40 393 148.27 642 40 706 4 116.05 499 189.15 819 40 1015 5 137.67 592 213.16 923 45 1090 Additional person-$112/month for food $1.25 per week or $5.00 per month for HH&P Up to $10/week/child may be alloted for the purchase or disposable diapers upon the applicants request. 09-19 Nov arr 22, 2004 C. Applicants requesting assistance for housing that contains more bedrooms than are necessary for the number of household members will be provided assistance according to the maximum level for the number of bedrooms actually needed. D. Payments for rental assistance on behalf of an otherwise eligible Invidival will not be made to a parent, grandparent, child, gandhild, sibling, parent's sibling, or any of their children unless the rental arrangement has existed for three (3) months prior to the application for assistance and is necessary to provide the relative with basic necessities. E. Miscellaneous. Medical, dental and eye services may be provided on an emergency basis. Except in unique situations approved by the Director, the Caseworker will not approve dental expenses other than tooth extractions. IN CITY COUNCIL November 22. 2004 First Heading R 05-19 Referred to Government rations Committee �� Amend0 H D I N A TN C H d• ..ciag Section 13YcIty at 2i of tce Assistance e IN CITY COUNCIL December 13. 2004 Notion Reda and Seconded for Passage Vote: 9 yes Cowcilora "tin yes: Allen. Castmell, D'Etrico. Farrington Gramick, Greene. Haves, Ston Trash Pass Assi9nedb Councilor