Section 7161.5 - Transportation Services-Employed Clients(a) For the purposes of section 7161(a)(4)(A), a client shall be deemed to be financially capable of assuming the cost of transportation after the client has received one full month of salary or wages unless there is evidence that undue financial hardship exists.(b) Undue financial hardship means that the client's income, minus mandatory payroll deductions, and liquid assets for the month are insufficient to meet the current costs of transportation to and from employment in addition to all of the following: (1) The average monthly costs, established in accordance with (c), of: (B) Utilities, including basic rate for phone.(C) Clothing required for employment.(E) Monthly medical and dental services.(F) Child care necessary for employment.(G) Court ordered child or spousal support.(2) Unusual or unforeseen necessary expenses including such occurrences as: (A) Deposits required for a client to move into more suitable housing.(B) Repair or replacement of personal belongings damaged due to fire, earthquake or other natural disaster.(C) Other similar occurrences.(c) For the purposes of (b)(1), the average monthly costs shall be established by averaging the prior two months actual costs unless the Counselor and client agree upon a different methodology for a particular item; for example, the client has paid for child care for only one month.(d) Except as specified in section 7161(e), transportation services shall not be authorized after the client has received one full month of wages or salary, without the approval of the District Administrator. The District Administrator's decision shall be based upon such criteria as verification that: (1) The conditions specified in section 7161(b) and (c) have been met.(2) Undue financial hardship pursuant to subsection (b) of this section exists.(e) In no instance shall a case, which would otherwise be closed in accordance with section 7184, remain open solely because a client is not financially capable of assuming the cost of transportation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7161.5
1. New section filed 8-16-90; operative 9-15-90 (Register 90, No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 5-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19150, Welfare and Institutions Code; and 34 CFR Sections 361.5, 361.42 and 361.48.
1. New section filed 8-16-90; operative 9-15-90 (Register 90, No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 5-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 19).