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home or property, entering into a lease, or residing with friends or family with intent to remain in the <br />county. <br />3.4 "12 Month Rule" means that no client(s) shall receive more financial aid within any 12 consecutive <br />month period than allowed under current guidelines unless approved by the Advisory Board. The 12 <br />consecutive month period shall commence on the date of the first payment received. <br />3.5 "Application for Assistance" means the form used by Kittitas County to apply for aid, which must be <br />completed, signed, and verified as to its accuracy by the applicant, and signed by an authorized claims <br />officer. Applications for assistance must be confirmed and re-verified by the applicant at least every 3 <br />months to maintain eligibility under this program. <br />3.6 "Voucher" means the form used to authorize payment to vendors for food and services received by <br />Veterans. <br />3.7 "Vendor" means the seller of goods or services. <br />3.8 "Warrant" means check(s) issued to vendor(s) for payment of invoices/charges of goods or services. <br />3.9 "Grant Amount" means the amount paid for the services(s) needed. <br />3.10 "Qualified Veteran" means every "veteran" that meets the criteria for financial assistance under <br />these policies. <br />3.11 "Income" means any financial resource including ·but not limited to wages, salaries, interest, <br />dividends, and income derived from a business, property, real estate , grants, or loans., <br />Income does not include VA benefits, public assistance, social security, disability payments, retirement <br />benefits, food stamps, unemployment, welfare, etc. <br />3.12 "Indigent" means a person who is: <br />(a) Receiving an annual income, after taxes, of up to one hundred fifty percent or less of the current <br />federally established poverty level AND receiving one of the following types of public assistance: <br />Temporary assistance for needy families, general assistance, poverty-related veterans' benefits, food <br />stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically, refugee resettlement benefits, Medicaid, or <br />supplemental security income; <br />(b) Unable to pay reasonable costs for shelter, food, utilities, or transportation because his or her <br />available funds are insufficient. <br />3.13 "Authorized claims officer" means any individual(s) nominated by a majority of the Veterans <br />Advisory Board and approved by the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners to process claims <br />under these policies on behalf of Kittitas County. Additionally, the Kittitas County Board of <br />Commissioners can designate county employees and volunteers as Authorized Claims Officers. <br />4.0 POLICIES: <br />4.1 It is the policy of Kittitas County that only qualified veteran and eligible family members of veterans <br />receive financial assistance from the Veterans' Relief Fund. It is the policy of Kittitas County to approve <br />up to $2000 annually per qualified individual without dependents and $2,250 for qualified individuals <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, Highlight <br />Commented [BE2]: VAB informally approved at 5/12 <br />meeting. Request formal approval in June <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, 11 pt, Highlight <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, Highlight <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri <br />Commented [BE3]: VAB informally approved at 5/12 <br />meeting. Request formal approval in June <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, 11 pt <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri