Non-Allowable Expenses

• Apparel, clothing, and uniforms (e.g. work, physical fitness, teams, etc.)
• Backpacks, carrying cases, bags, and other related products
• Baths such as enzyme baths, mud baths, and other similar services
• Batteries
• Calendars & Organizers (Electronic or Paper)
• Car Jump Starter & Air compressors
• Coffee Cups
• Consumable computer / laptop supplies (e.g. paper, ink cartridges, etc.)
• Coolers
• Costs associated with the use of computer and/or cellular equipment, including data or maintenance costs, internet service, energy
• Credit card statement payments
• Disposable batteries
• Electric and motorized vehicles (e.g. boats, electric scooters, electric skateboards, electric hoverboards, golf carts)
• Electric Class 2 and Class 3 bikes
• Electronic gaming equipment & accessories (i.e. VR goggles, gaming consoles & controllers, and similar devices)
• Extension cords
• Eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and other similar products
• Financed amounts or installment agreements for purchased goods (Only the monthly installment bill with proof of payment is eligible for reimbursement)
• Food, food and nutritional supplements (e.g. whey protein, probiotics, Vitamin B12, fish oil and other similar supplements), food preparation equipment
• Gift Cards: Purchase of, or payments using gift cards, certificates, or in-store credits
• Gym towels
• Homeopathic medicine and similar items (e.g. cannabis, CBD, and other remedies made from natural sources)
• Hunting, fishing, and camping expenses or equipment (including tents, sleeping bags, and other related outdoor gear)
• Hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, diffusers and other similar services and products
• Individual items intended as a “build it yourself” emergency kits (e.g. flashlights)
• Installation costs
• Interest costs on leases, lease purchases, loans, etc. for purchased goods
• Loans and loan fees
• Lockers and locks
• Magazine subscriptions, newspapers, periodicals, or journals of general circulation, such as Time, Newsweek, Press Democrat, Wall Street Journal, etc.
• Maintenance costs
• Medical equipment and supplies, medicine, medical treatment, medical services and similar expenses (may be FSA eligible).
• Muscle simulators (such as a TENS Machine)
• Ordinary and necessary office supplies such as writing supplies, paper, letterhead, post-it notes, tape, writing instruments, etc.
• Parts replacement, add-on parts
• Personal grooming products (e.g. toothbrushes, water picks, and other similar products)
• Personal grooming services, such as facials, manicures, pedicures, Botox injections, or other cosmetic enhancements.
• Personal living furniture (e.g. reclining chairs, armchairs, dining tables, side tables, coffee tables, lighting fixtures, beds, mattresses & bedding items, massage chairs, vibrating chairs, bookshelves, and filing cabinets)
• Provisions for pets or animals, including animal boarding
• Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, and diffusers
• Rental fees associated with storage
• Repair costs
• Residential programs
• Retreats that include travel, lodging, and food
• Service, maintenance agreements, and warranties
• Shipping & Handling Fees
• Social events or luncheons that are not directly related to County business
• Solar panels and devices that are not part of emergency power battery systems
• Swimming pool toys (e.g. inflatable rafts, dive rings, & pool noodles), water guns, squirt toys, beach balls, and other similar items
• Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, saunas, hydrotherapy pools, or other similar items
• Teams/Couples/Family fees (only the individual’s fee to participate on team is covered)
• Temporary living structures such as tents or trailers
• Tips
• Travel, lodging, and food are not reimbursable under Wellness and Physical Fitness
• Two-Way radios
• Uniforms for physical fitness and teams
• Water purification systems
• Weapons or combative items such as knives, swords, nun chucks, batons

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