HAR §17-794.1-49. One-time training and work-related expenses

(a) The department may provide one-time training and work-related expenses to a FTW participant to enable them to enter into full-time employment and exit from AFDC. (b) Contingent upon availability of funds, allowable work-related items include: (1) Auto repair, not to exceed $1,500; (2) Impound or towing fees to release an automobile, not to exceed $300; (3) Repair of occupational equipment (includes fishing boat, sewing machine, etc.), not to exceed $1,500; (4) Tools or equipment, or both, not to exceed $1,500; (5) Display furniture (e.g., canvas tent and tables), not to exceed $500; (6) Sample cases, not to exceed $300; (7) Beepers or pagers, not to exceed $200; (8) Books or manuals, not to exceed $1,000; (9) Travel expense (to travel to accept a job), not to exceed $750; (10) Beauty expenses or cosmetic expenses, or both, not to exceed $500; (11) Eyewear, not to exceed $300; (12) Protective clothing (includes shoes, headwear, gloves, coats, etc.), not to exceed $1,000; (13) Other clothing (includes uniforms, suits, etc.), not to exceed $750; (14) Certificates or licenses, not to exceed $500; (15) Examinations and testing fees, not to exceed $500; (16) Identification (passport, state identification, etc.), not to exceed $150; (17) Union dues or initiation fees, not to exceed $1,000; (18) Medical expenses not covered by medicaid, not 17-791.1-40 2983 17-794.1-51 to exceed $2,000; (19) Dental expense not covered by medicaid, not to exceed $1,500; (20) Automobile down-payment, not to exceed $1,000; and (21) Automobile inspection fee to determine the fitness of the vehicle as a transportation, not to exceed $500. [Eff 6/11/07; comp JAN 16 2012] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-270)