FC Emergency Funds Authorization Handout.pdf

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Master Agreement AZ|CTR055551
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CTR055551
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Arizona

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This document is an Emergency Flex Funds Authorization form from the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS), which is part of the Family Connections (FC) program. The document outlines guidelines and procedures for accessing emergency financial assistance for families in need, specifically focusing on supporting families with children who may be at risk or involved with child protective services.

The Emergency Flex Funds are designed to provide up to $300 per referred family within a six-month service period to purchase essential items or resources not available through other community sources. Eligible concrete services include childcare, utility assistance, rent assistance, clothing/uniform vouchers, food boxes, household furniture and supplies, cell phone minutes, homemaking services, housing services, and cleaning/repair services. To access these funds, providers must complete an assessment to identify concrete needs, itemize requested items, document the justification for each need, specify exact amounts, and obtain required signatures from the FC Consultant and Supervisor. Receipts must be maintained and submitted for reimbursement, and if DCS is involved, their approval must be attached.

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A service component of the Family Connections program is the availability of Emergency Flex Funds. These funds are outlined in the Scope of Work, Section 2.15:

FC Emergency Flex Funds may be used to purchase needed items or resources that will address concrete needs of a family that relate to meeting the child’s basic needs, child safety and/or Conditions for Return, when these resources are not available through other sources, including community resources, or in-kind donations from community collaborators. Use of FC Emergency Flex Funds will not exceed $300 per referred family in a six (6) months service period.

Concrete services include, but are not limited to, childcare, utility assistance, rent assistance, clothing/uniform vouchers, food boxes and nutrition, household furniture and supplies, cell phone minutes, homemaking/housekeeping, housing services, cleaning and repair service when the household is unsafe or unsanitary. For more examples of concrete services, please reference Family Connections Program Manual;

Chapter 8.

Remember:

Expenses, including copies of receipts, shall be submitted for reimbursement to DCS via the monthly billing. In some instances, an approved item may not be approved due to no receipt being available.

The FC provider shall maintain in the family record original receipts for all concrete supportive services paid through the FC contract.

An assessment is necessary to identify concrete needs.

If DCS is involved, approval from DCS MUST be attached and can be in the form of an email. If DCS is not involved, the

Contractor will produce supporting documentation at the request of DCS.

Itemize anything listed Document why items are needed

Exact amount needed for items

Required signatures by FCC and Supervisor.

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