261—174.8(15) Benefit requirements—prior to July 1, 2009. This rule regarding benefit requirements applies to awards made on or before June 30, 2009. This rule shall apply to the prior programs and funding sources until such time as the contracts for these prior programs are closed by the department.

Program	Benefit Requirement	Deductible Requirements	Is a monetary equivalent to benefits allowed?	Benefits Counted Toward Monetary Equivalent	
EZ	80% medical and dental coverage, single coverage only OR the monetary equivalent	$750 maximum for single coverage/
$1500 maximum for
family coverage	Yes	-Medical coverage (family portion)
-Dental coverage (family portion)
-Pension/401(k) (company’s average contribution)
-Profit-sharing plan
-Life insurance
-Short-/long-term disability insurance
-Vision insurance
-Child care	
HQJC	No benefit requirement
(If, however, the company does not provide 80% medical and dental coverage for a single employee, the award will be reduced by 10%.)	$750 maximum for single coverage/
$1500 maximum for family coverage	No
(Providing 80% medical and dental coverage for a single employee is one of eight qualifying criteria the company may use to qualify for the program. Monetary equivalent of other benefits is not considered.)	Not applicable	
[ARC 7970B, IAB 7/15/09, effective 7/1/09; ARC 8145B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 10/28/09; ARC 0442C, IAB 11/14/12, effective 12/19/12; ARC 2038C, IAB 6/24/15, effective 7/29/15; ARC 6637C, IAB 11/16/22, effective 12/21/22]