Section 29-2518. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS

 

2518.1 Providers of temporary shelter and supportive housing shall meet the requirements of sections 2515 through 2517, as well as the additional requirements set forth in this section. 

 

2518.2Providers under this section shall ensure that an appropriately trained, qualified, and supervised case manager provides each client an assessment in order to identify each client’s service needs. 

 

2518.3Providers under this section shall ensure direct provision of, or referral to, appropriate supportive services to enable the client to fulfill the goals and requirements in the client’s Service Plan.   

 

2518.4Providers under this section of programs in which clients do not have independent units shall provide mail and phone services, or procedures for handling mail and phone messages, that enable the client to receive mail and messages without identifying the client as residing in temporary shelter or supportive housing and that respect the client’s right to privacy in regards to their mail and telephone messages.

 

2518.5Providers under this section in which clients do not have independent units shall provide private, secure space for the temporary storage of personal belongings. 

 

2518.6Providers under this section shall provide access to laundry facilities in the immediate vicinity of the shelter or supportive housing facility when all of the units are in one location.

 

2518.7Providers under this section in which clients do not have independent units shall provide reasonable access to phones during reasonable hours and during emergencies.

 

2518.8Providers under this section shall provide clients with the opportunity to establish a voluntary savings or escrow account.  Providers may encourage clients, as part of the financial planning section of the client’s Service Plan, to establish a savings or escrow account based on the client’s individual circumstances and service goals.

 

2518.9Providers of family shelter or supportive housing shall provide clients with access to immediate indoor or outdoor areas equipped with basic facilities for exercise and play for use by minor children.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in section 31 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (HSRA or Act), effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35, D.C. Official Code § 4-756.02 (2008 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2006-20, dated February 13, 2006.

source

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442, 7460 (August 19, 2011).