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Special BCC Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/11/2015
Issue: Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program (LIDEAP) Last Resort Form Revision
From:	Marilyn D. Wesley
Department:	Community Affairs
CAO Approval:

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RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Revised Last Resort Form Included as Part of the Application Packet for the Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program - Marilyn D. Wesley, Community Affairs Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the revised "Last Resort Form" that is included in the Application Packet for qualified residents to meet eligibility criteria for approval to receive one-time emergency assistance through the Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program (LIDEAP); and

B. Authorize the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court to process the applicants that have been processed up to May 31, 2015, to receive emergency assistance, due to the inconsistency of the current "Last Resort Form."

[Funding Source: Fund 102 - Economic Development, Cost Center, 360704]

BACKGROUND:

The LIDEAP Program is designed to assist the emergency needs of residents of Escambia County by providing limited one-time financial assistance in crisis situations when no other resource is available or accessible. The program is a temporary emergency assistance and is not ongoing public assistance.   It is a program of last resort for the existence of the program.

This request for Board approval of the revised "Last Resort Form" will enable applicants that apply to the program for assistance to meet  program eligibility guidelines. The revised Last Resort Form supersedes the previous Last Resort Form.

The current "Last Resort Form"  restricts and limits persons applying to the program for assistance to receive emergency assistance. Some of the categories on the current form are not applicable to those applying for assistance and states that "all" agencies/organizations listed on the form must be contacted. It clearly does not provide any options for the individual requesting emergency assistance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

This program was implemented with current staff within the Department of Community Affairs in April 2015.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This form will replace an existing version previously approved by the Board on April 9, 2015.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval of this replacement document, applications for assistance will include the revised form and information for prospective applicants to use as a guide when individuals are seeking emergency assistance.

Attachments
Previous LIDEAP Last Resort Form
LIDEAP Program Application Revised
2015 Poverty Guidlines