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(1) This program uses flexible funding to provide services to eligible tribal households. For purposes of this program, the term “flexible funding” means the provision of goods or payments of expenses which directly help a household to obtain or maintain permanent housing or meet essential household needs to prevent the loss of housing and/or to assist a homeless tribal family to obtain and remain in stable housing. Flexible funding is provided according the tribal family’s services plan to pay for costs not provided under typical low income housing programs.

(2) Examples of eligible costs under flexible funding include and are not limited to the following:

(a) Childcare cost.

(b) Medical/dental costs (medicine, glasses, medical equipment, etc.).

(c) Transportation costs (car repair, car maintenance, gas, bus passes, etc.).

(d) Work clothes, supplies, or professional presentation needs.

(e) Legal costs.

(f) Vehicle licensing (tabs, tickets, reinstatements, etc.).

(g) School uniforms or supplies.

(h) Necessary furniture.

(i) Rental assistance

(3) Flexible funding payments must be paid directly to a third party on behalf of the household and noted in a household’s service plan. The goal is to ensure that by program exit families experience lower levels of stress and feel confident living independently.

(4) Ineligible Expense for Flexible Funding. The program will not provide retailer or merchant gift cards, vouchers or certificates that can be exchanged for cash or that allow the recipient to purchase alcohol or tobacco products. [Res. 2020-03-019 § 1, 2020.]