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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-78. FAMILY RE-HOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM |
Section 29-7810. SUMMARY OF PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES
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7810.1An Eligibility Provider is responsible for the following:
(a) Assisting FRSP applicants with the overall application process, including assisting applicants in obtaining required information;
(b) Completing eligibility determinations in as short a time as possible, but no longer than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of a completed application;
(c) Maintaining in the applicant’s or participant’s file the following detailed documentation:
(1) Assistance for which the applicant qualifies;
(2) Case-management reviews; and
(3) The applicant’s or participant’s individualized plan or IRP;
(d) Providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly rental subsidy if needed and identified in the individualized plan or IRP;
(e) For applicants who are determined ineligible for FRSP assistance, the Provider will be provide them with a referral or referrals to other programs and services within the Continuum of Care.
7810.2A Service Provider is responsible for the following:
(a) Providing individualized case management services using a progressive engagement model based on the presenting needs of everyone in the participant household;
(b) Developing an individualized plan or IRP in collaboration with the participant and other organizations and entities that are also engaged with the participant;
(c) Connecting FRSP participants to other community resources, and ongoing evaluation of the individualized plan or IRP and modification as needed;
(d) Conducting a review of case management services provided and participant participation after three (3), six (6), nine (9), and twelve (12) months of assistance;
(e) Assisting FRSP participants to identify a housing unit independently and/or access the pool of available housing units to identify a unit that best fits their needs;
(f) Providing employment supports; and
(g) Ensuring applicants receiving TANF receive credit for any work or barrier remediation activities and supports identified in the service plan, such as job search, GED preparation, housing search and counseling.