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4 <br /> Savings contracts will be signed at the IDA Orientation. Participants will be required to <br /> save for at least the minimum period of time (six months) and may be required by the <br /> administrator to save more than the program minimum of$50 per month if planning on <br /> purchasing their home sooner than the maximum eighteen month time period. For <br /> example, a participant planning on purchasing a home within twelve months may be <br /> required to save a minimum of$75 - $85 per month to ensure that they will meet their <br /> savings goal. <br /> A participant may be disqualified from the IDA program if the participant: <br /> • Has an income that exceeds 80% of the median income <br /> • Provides the program with false information <br /> • Misses more than two (2) deposits in the course of the program <br /> • Saves for fewer than six (6) months <br /> • Saves less than $1000 in eighteen (18) months <br /> • Deposits savings that do not come from qualified earned income <br /> • Does not participate in financial counseling or home ownership workshops <br /> • Makes more than one (1) withdrawal from IDA savings account <br /> Pro ram Schedule <br /> Begin program implementation September 2002 <br /> Complete program by June 30, 2004 <br />