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Have not used EGA within 12 months following each use after 7-1-03. Anyone in the unit receiving EGA makes the entire unit ineligible for the 12-month period. Also, see 0004.01 (Emergencies - Program Provisions).

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Be in an emergency situation in which it is without, or will lose within 30 days after application, a BASIC NEED item as defined in 0002.05 (Glossary: Assistance Standard...). An emergency situation must require immediate financial assistance. The financial assistance required by the emergency must be temporary and must not exceed 30 days.

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Have an emergency that threatens the unit members’ health or safety and meet the written criteria adopted by the county agency.

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The applicant and family, if any, must have a net income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for the previous year.

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The unit must not have received or be eligible for emergency aid from the County Consolidated Fund within 12 months of application for EGA.

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At least 1 person in the EGA unit must meet GA or GRH citizenship or immigration status requirements listed under 0011.03 (Citizenship and Immigration Status).

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For a single person, a childless married couple, or a family, at least 1 person must have lived in Minnesota for at least 30 days.

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The unit must not currently be eligible for or receiving MFIP.

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Disqualification from GA or MFIP must not have caused the emergency.

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