Regulations allows for discretion in the treatment of gifts, loans, and donations.
This policy is intended to review and update procedural guidelines used in the assessment of eligibility and entitlement for clients receiving a gift, loan, or donation. The action plan must be flexible and considerate of the client's needs and circumstances. Each case must be assessed on an individual basis with every effort and attention given to problem resolution. When exercising discretion, it should always be in the interest of the client's achievement of stability in order to eventually pursue financial independence through employment. That portion of a loan that the administrator is satisfied will be applied within a reasonable period to the payment of first and last month's rent necessary to secure accommodation for the benefit unit.