739-3          VEHICLE REPAIR

Vehicle repair is one of the most costly supportive services.  Repairs may be minor, or be significant and beyond the value of the vehicle.  Authorize reasonable car repairs only when other methods of transportation to and from work or approved activities are unavailable or unreliable.  Pay only for the cost of an automotive mechanic's labor charges and/or the cost of replacement parts necessary to repair a participant's personal vehicle.  Expect the repairs to return the vehicle to a safe and reliable working condition.

A gas station or auto repair shop must confirm in writing the need for the repairs and their estimated cost, and must conduct the repairs or supervise them.  Use discretion in requiring additional estimates.