Section 29-2527. STI PROGRAM – PRIORITY DETERMINATION AND REFERRAL

 

2527.1After determining eligibility for the STI Program, the family intake center shall determine an applicant’s priority for a referral to the STI Program based on the chronological order of application, and the following:

 

(a)Residents of the Department’s family hypothermia and temporary shelter programs and the Department’s family transitional housing programs shall receive the first priority. Within this priority group, the second prioritizing factor shall be the length of time residing in such programs; 

 

(b)Residents of non-DHS housing programs within the Continuum of Care shall receive the second priority.  Within this priority group, the second prioritizing factor shall be the length of time residing in such programs; and

 

(c)Other significant relevant factors.

 

2527.2For purposes of this section, the chronological order in which applications are received shall be the date and time the intake center received the applicant’s most recent signed application.  The intake center staff shall document receipt of the signed application by date and time stamping or manually recording the date and time the signed application is received by the intake center.

 

2527.3Upon determination of eligibility and priority determination, the central intake center shall provide the household with a written notice of the applicant’s eligibility, and priority determination if appropriate, for the STI Program, which shall include: 

 

(a)A clear statement of the applicant’s eligibility determination;

 

(b)A clear and detailed statement of the factual basis of a denial of eligibility, if the family is determined not eligible for the STI Program;

 

(c)A reference to the statute, regulation, or Program Rule that is the legal basis of a denial, if the family is determined not eligible for the STI Program;

 

(d)A clear statement of the applicant’s priority determination pursuant to Subsection 2527.1;

 

(e)A clear and detailed statement of the factual basis of the applicant’s priority determination in accordance with Subsection 2527.1;

 

(f)STI Program Fact Sheet setting forth information about the STI Program;

 

(g)A clear and complete statement of the client's right to appeal a denial of eligibility through fair hearing and administrative review proceedings, including the appropriate deadlines for instituting the appeal; and

 

(h)A clear and complete statement of the client’s right to a reconsideration of the priority determination, including how to request reconsideration and the appropriate deadlines for requesting reconsideration.

 

 

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

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442, 7473 (August 19, 2011).