739-8          RELOCATION EXPENSES

Unique circumstances may require payment of relocation (moving) expenses to accept a paid employment opportunity or participate in special training.  This is the most costly supportive service, therefore, it requires pre-approval by a supervisor.  

Pay the cost of a temporary or permanent move to a distant Alaskan community, if doing so enables the participant to accept a paid job, or to take part in a specialized and locally unavailable training or work experience activity.  Consider a community "distant" if routine commuting presents a barrier to participation, resolvable by relocation.

When authorizing payment for relocation:

• Do not authorize payment of out-of-state moving costs.
   

• The assigned activity or employment opportunity must remain unavailable in the participant's community of residence, or within a reasonable commute from their residence.
   

• Use the least costly means of relocation.  

Monetary limit for Relocation:

Authorize no more than $3,000.00 per program year (July 1 through June 30) for this service.