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Ark Policies
May Help With:
Rent and
Utilities
- when recent loss of income was through no
fault of the neighbor's
- when neighbor had unexpected, necessary
expense (such as car repair)
- for move-in (first month's rent) if reason
for move does not involve non-payment of rent or utilities at
previous location
- under certain conditions, loss of temporary
job
Neighbor must provide verification of all
aspects of his/her situation (for instance, utility bills,
separation notice, pay records, police report, medical
statement, employer's verification, landlord's statement)
Prescription Medicines
- for acute illness (with new prescription
not more than 48 hours old)
- for emergency dental work under certain
conditions
- under certain conditions and by appointment
only, medication for chronic illness
Transportation
- by referral from other agencies
- gas for scheduled, verified job interview
- bus pass for job that has just started
- out of county transportation under certain
circumstances
Dental (emergency only)
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can not Help With:
- deposits for rent or utilities
- bills resulting from:
◦previous
location
◦gas service
cut off in spring and needing to be reconnected in
the fall
◦cable
◦credit cards
◦loans
- medications
◦for
pain
◦emergency
room prescription is over 48 hours old, unless
written on Friday or Saturday
◦prescription
for antibiotics is over 48 hours old, unless written
on Friday or Saturday
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can not Help When:
-
bill is in a minor child's name
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bill is in another person's
name who is not present at the interview
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loss of income is due to:
◦loss
of job because of poor attendance or tardiness
◦being
charged with a criminal act
◦DFACS
sanction
◦an
unverifiable reason for needing financial help
◦ending
of unemployment compensation benefits
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