D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7806

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 29-7806 - [Effective until 1/15/2025] RE-HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW

7806.1

FRSP is a time-limited rapid re-housing program that supports District residents who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness to achieve stability in permanent housing through individualized and time-limited assistance.

7806.2

FRSP assistance comprises of appropriate needs-based supports, including the following:

(a) Assignment to a qualified Service Provider with the capacity to provide individualized case management services using a progressive engagement model based on the presenting needs of the family;

(b) Development of a Housing Stabilization Plan to facilitate attainment of participant's goals, including housing stability. For participants receiving District Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and who already have an Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP), the IRP should serve this purpose and can be modified and evaluated as necessary in collaboration with other organizations and entities that are also engaged with the participant;

(c) Assessment of the family to determine their potential eligibility and referral for longer-term housing assistance programs, including Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) or Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH), through the Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) process;

(d) Connection to other community resources and services that are responsive to the needs of the household (e.g., behavioral health, primary health care, educational supports, food and nutrition resources);

(e) Rental assistance in the form of a monthly rental subsidy, the cost of a security deposit, move-in assistance, and utility assistance, as needed and identified in the Housing Stabilization Plan pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection, for up to twelve (12) months;

(f) In cases where a relocation is approved, housing identification assistance through which the Service Provider assists participants with:

(1) Identification of a unit independently and/or accessing a pool of available housing units to identify a unit that best fits the participant's needs;

(2) Assistance in negotiating with landlords to reduce the rent or include utilities; and

(3) Scheduling a timely inspection of the unit;

(g) Job placement and workforce development; and

(h) Documentation of activities that can be credited toward a participant's IRP, such as housing search, housing counseling services, obtaining a GED certification, University of the District of Columbia class credit, work hours, or certification with the District Department of Employment Services (DOES) or other barrier remediation activities specifically identified in the plan.

7806.3

The Service Provider will have regular, no less than monthly, engagement with the participant as dictated by the goals in the Housing Stabilization Plan or IRP, coordinate with other Service Providers, and maintain current documentation on progress toward goals. This will include an assessment of progress made towards the completion of the Housing Stabilization Plan or IRP.

7806.4

The Service Provider shall conduct a formal review of services provided and the participant's participation in the Program after three (3), seven (7), and ten (10) months of assistance. This review will include the following:

(a) Review of participant's income change and approved budget plan;

(b) Review of progress on the Housing Stabilization Plan or IRP and the applicant's approved budget plan;

(c) Needs-based assessments, using a progressive engagement model, to determine if a less or more aggressive intervention is required; and

(d) Review of participant's likely ability to sustain housing stability independently of the Program at the end of the FRSP assistance period.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7806

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 5273 (4/8/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 11691 (9/27/2024), exp. 1/15/2025 (Emergency)