Maintenance

(1) Maintenance means payments provided to an individual for expenses such as food, shelter, and clothing in excess of normal living expenses. Maintenance shall not exceed the amount of the increased cost of subsistence incurred by the individual’s participation in a rehabilitation program and can be provided only after all available comparable benefits and the individual’s financial resources have been considered. (2) Maintenance during employment may be provided only when necessary to job placement and only until the individual actually receives wages or for a maximum period of 30 calendar days, whichever is less. The maintenance provided shall not exceed the amount of increased costs of the individual’s subsistence incurred by the individual's participation in his/her rehabilitation program. Commission expenditure for maintenance shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed unless personnel designated by the Commission have approved expenditure for longer than 30 days or for more than maximum dollar limits when exceptional circumstances warrant a waiver.