Section 29-2520. CLIENT PROPERTY AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

 

2520.1 Providers of hypothermia and low barrier shelter shall adopt reasonable policies regarding client property based on the available space and reasonable needs of the clients which shall include:

 

(a)   The amount of belongings a client may bring into the shelter, which shall be, at a minimum, two (2) medium size bags or the equivalent;

 

(b)   Any limitations, based on health and safety considerations, on what clients may bring into the shelter;

 

(c)   Whether lockers or other storage is available, under what conditions, and under what conditions a Provider may open, inspect, or remove property;

 

(d)   The client’s responsibility to manage their property while on the shelter premises and any limits on the Provider’s liability for lost, stolen, or damaged property; and

 

(e)   The Provider’s policies regarding abandoned property.

 

2520.2 Hypothermia and low barrier shelter Providers shall submit the shelter’s client property and storage policy to the Department as part of the Provider’s program rules for annual approval by the Department.  Providers shall give clients notice of these policies as part of the Provider’s approved program rules.

 

2520.3Temporary shelter and supportive housing Providers, except Providers who provide apartment style shelter and supportive housing, shall provide private, secure space for the temporary storage of personal belongings.  Provision of temporary storage shall take into consideration the available space and reasonable needs of clients. 

 

2520.4When a client leaves a temporary shelter or supportive housing program, whether the client leaves voluntarily or as a result of a transfer or termination, the Provider shall hold any belongings the client does not take with them to the new placement for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days following the client’s departure, except that when a Provider provides the client with moving services, the Provider shall not be required to hold any belongings left after the moving service has completed the move.  After seven (7) days following the client’s departure (and where no moving services are provided), the Provider may dispose of any remaining belongings. 

 

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, 7461 (August 19, 2011).