The following Fair Hearing Decisions reversed determinations where the agency denied or failed to act on applications or requests for Public Assistance or Emergency Assistance and where the appellants borrowed funds to meet their pressing needs. The decisions directed the agency to provide retroactive assistance to enable the appellants to repay their loans.

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Funds Were Borrowed for:	FH #:
Broker's Fee	1390296N  2679156Y
Emergency Housing	0683981Z 2105252N 4163482L
Fuel for Heating	Marian C.* 0501360J
Heating Equipment Repairs	0501360J 0670127Y
Moving Expenses (Truck Rental)	2062384M
Real Property Taxes	2070580N
Refrigerator Replacement	3260614M
Rent Arrears (Including Late Fees and Attorney's Fees)	1826809N
Replacement of Stolen Cash	0990192M
Restaurant Allowance	0683981Z
Security Deposit	1390296N 1567902N 1850246J 2062384M 2679156Y 3406776R 4215800N
Storage of Belongings	3792259Q
Transportation to Search for Permanent Housing	0683981Z
Water Allowance	0928697H 2070580N

* Matter of Marian C. (DSS, March 4, 1981). This decision was issued prior to the institution of the Fair Hearing numbering system.