Section 29-2534. STI PROGRAM – EXTENSIONS FOR GOOD CAUSE AFTER TWO YEARS HAS EXPIRED

 

2534.1Participants may be eligible for extensions beyond the two (2) year STI Program timeframe under the following circumstances: 

 

(a)The family has completed their Service Plan and is still financially unable to afford the housing unit without assistance;

 

(b)The family has not completed their Service Plan based on good cause circumstances, an extension will assist the family to complete the services plan, and the family is still financially unable to afford the housing unit without assistance; or

 

(c)The family has not completed their Service Plan and an extension is not sufficient to assist the family to complete the Service Plan and transfer to another placement is the most appropriate placement based on the client’s current Service Plan, but a transfer placement is not currently available.

 

2534.2The length of all extensions shall be at the discretion of the STI Program, based on the client’s Service Plan, the family’s individual circumstances, and availability of resources.

 

 

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).