46-241. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Agent" means a community based organization that is contracted by the department to take applications, determine eligibility and provide short-term services to low income persons through the use of federal and state monies. 2. " Applicant" means a person who is applying for […]
46-241.01. Short-term crisis services The department, through its agent, shall administer short-term crisis services. Short-term crisis services include: 1. Emergency shelter to eligible persons. 2. Rent or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness. 3. Utility assistance for eligible persons with a current or anticipated interruption of heating or cooling services, or both, if the person’s health […]
46-241.02. Eligibility for short-term crisis services To qualify for short-term crisis services, an applicant shall prove that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: 1. The applicant is a resident of this state at the time of application. 2. The applicant is experiencing a short-term crisis that will cause homelessness or the interruption of […]
46-241.03. Appeals; hearings A decision denying, reducing or terminating short-term crisis services is appealable pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 6 and title 41, chapter 14.
46-241.04. Ineligibility for short-term crisis services The department or its agent shall not provide short-term crisis services to or on behalf of an applicant who: 1. Has refused employment or training for employment in the thirty days before the application. 2. Is receiving services from the temporary assistance for needy families diversion program.
46-241.05. Method of payment A. The department or its agent shall provide short-term crisis services to alleviate or prevent homelessness through payments to either of the following: 1. Emergency shelters. 2. Subsidize delinquent rent or mortgage payments. B. The department or its agent shall provide short-term crisis services to alleviate the loss of heating and […]
