1. (a) Transportation assistance shall be provided to New Hampshire employment program (NHEP) participants for the purpose of obtaining transportation which enables them to prepare for, secure, or maintain employment and training as follows:

   1. (1) Mileage reimbursement pursuant to (d)(1)-(d)(3) below; and
   2. (2) Public for hire transportation, or reimbursement for public for hire transportation pursuant to (d)(4) below.
2. (b) Transportation assistance shall be authorized for payment or reimbursement for NHEP participants who meet the conditions of He-W 655.02(b).
3. (c) Transportation assistance that has been authorized for an NHEP participant in on-the-job training (OJT) shall continue for the duration of the OJT contract, even if the NHEP participant becomes ineligible for financial assistance to needy families due to increased earnings.

4. (d) Payment for transportation assistance shall be made by the department as listed below:

   1. (1) Transportation assistance shall be allowed for round trip travel starting at the NHEP participant's home, proceeding to the location of the child care provider if applicable, and ending at the location of the NHEP participant's approved NHEP activity;
   2. (2) The department shall pay for the actual cost of travel reimbursement, or an amount equal to $0.30 multiplied by the number of miles traveled, which shall not exceed 520 miles per month, or $160 per month, including monthly or a multiple ride transportation pass, as authorized by an NHEP representative;
   3. (3) Transportation assistance shall not be paid for travel expenses that are reimbursed from another source; and

   4. (4) The department shall directly pay the following as approved vendors for transportation services for NHEP participants who are participating in the following approved activities:

      1. a. Public for hire transportation agencies under contract with the New Hampshire department of transportation;
      2. b. United States Department of Transportation, registered common carriers pursuant to RSA 376; and
      3. c. Transportation network companies pursuant to RSA 376-A.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #7243, eff 5-1-00; paragraphs (a)-(e)(2)a. amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(e)(2)a. amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #9137, eff 4-22-08; ss by #11123, eff 6-22-16; ss by #14299, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35 (formerly He-W 655.06)