MS 3750 (1)

The Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) assists families receiving KTAPwho need to relocate for employment or to escape a domestic violence situation.

A. RAPcan assist the family with moving expenses in order to:

  1. Accept a verified offer of full-timeemployment;
  1. Maintain employment obtained within 90 days of the date of the request, provided the employment was reported and verified timely; or
  1. Escape a domestic violence situation.

B.RAP can pay up to a total of $500 of verified moving expenses.

C.After January 1, 2003, individuals may receive assistance from RAP only once in a lifetime in order to relocate for employment. Receipt of RAP prior to January 1, 2003 does not count toward the once in a lifetime limit.

D.There is no limit for RAP if needed to escape a domestic violence situation.

E. To qualify for RAP, the individual must meet the following criteria:

1. Currently receiving KTAP. A sanctioned or otherwise ineligible individual does not qualify for RAP;

2.Relocation assistance will assist the family with achieving self-sufficiency.

3.When RAP is requested to accept or maintain full-time employment, the individual must meet the following criteria:

a. The individual must have a verified offer of employment or be recently employed, within 90 days of the request. The employment, including self-employment, must paya wage equal to or greater than minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours per week.

The offer of new employment, or the hire date, the amount of wages, and location of the new residence can be verified by written statement, wage stub, form PAFS-700, Verification of Income, PAFS-76, Information Request, etc.

b.The current residence must be 10 miles or more from the location of the employment. The new residence must be closer to the location of the employment than the current residence. The location of the new residence and proximity to the employment site must be verified.

4.When RAP is requested to escape a domestic violence situation, verification of domestic violence can include, but is not limited to the following:

a. A protective order;

b. A police report;

c.Residence in a spouse abuse center; or

d. Involvement of an agency or individual, such as a victim’s advocate, social worker, TAP worker, etc.

Employment is not a requirement for relocation assistance to escape a domestic violence situation.

F.If the family moved prior to the request for RAP, the family is not eligible. Issue form KW-105, Notice of Ineligibility, to deny the request.

G. A minor parent is NOT eligible to receive RAP to move from his/her parent’s home.]