[nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Agreement Wording for 9-15-10 meeting.doc

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hello,

Here is the Maintenance Policy as presented, yesterday, at the C I C
meeting. We need to discuss it at the convention and get input for the C I
C. Please take a few minutes to read it and consider ways, if any, which
will make it understandable and clear to consumers. Remember, this policy
applies to almost every client for small or large items from cab fares to
mortgage payments in the event someone needs to be away for training and
cannot work. This is a powerful policy and ought to be user-friendly.

Our C I C representatives are Sarah Norwood, Sheila Latham, Georgia Kitchen
and Geer Wilcox. Talk to them about your ideas on this policy. Thank you for
your input.

Warmest Regards,

Fred 
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Maintenance Agreement Wording for 9-15-10 CIC meeting
 
(35) Maintenance means monetary support provided to an individual for
expenses, such as food, shelter, and clothing, that are in excess of the
normal expenses of the individual and that are necessitated by the
individual's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility and
vocational rehabilitation needs or the individual's receipt of vocational
rehabilitation services under an individualized plan for employment.
 
(Authority: Sections 12(c) and 103(a)(7) of the Act; 29 U.S.C. 
709(c) and 723(a)(7))
 
    (i) Examples: The following are examples of expenses that would meet the
definition of maintenance. The examples are illustrative, do not address all
possible circumstances, and are not intended to substitute for individual
counselor judgment.
    Example 1: The cost of a uniform or other suitable clothing that is
required for an individual's job placement or job-seeking 
activities.
    Example 2: The cost of short-term shelter that is required in 
order for an individual to participate in assessment activities or 
vocational training at a site that is not within commuting distance of an
individual's home.
    Example 3: The initial one-time costs, such as a security 
deposit or charges for the initiation of utilities, that are 
required in order for an individual to relocate for a job placement.
    Example 4: The costs of an individual's participation in 

enrichment activities related to that individual's training program.