Agenda - 12-03-2018 8-a - Minutes

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12 1 b. A written certification by the household 2 seeking assistance that demonstrates that 3 the individual or head of household is 4 currently homeless and living in a place not 5 meant for human habitation, in an 6 emergency shelter, or a safe haven. 7 8 9 Senior/Elderly Disabled Certification A birth certificate or other official record of birth is 10 the preferred form of age verification (must be at 11 least 62 years of age or older). An original 12 document that provides evidence of the receipt of 13 social security retirement benefits is acceptable. 14 15 In order to receive Disabled/Disabling Condition 16 preference, the Local Rent Supplement Program 17 applicants must present evidence of disabling 18 condition diagnosis with one or more of the 19 following conditions: substance use disorder, 20 serious mental illness, developmental disability as 21 defined by the Department of Housing and Urban 22 Development (HUD). 23 A disabling condition is defined by HUD as: 24 1. A physical, mental, or emotional 25 impairment which is expected to be of long- 26 continued and indefinite duration, 27 substantially impedes an individual's ability 28 to live independently, and of such a nature 29 that the disability could be improved by 30 more suitable conditions; 31 2. A developmental disability as defined in 32 section 102 of the Developmental 33 Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights 34 Act; 35 3. The disease of acquired 36 immunodeficiency syndrome or any 37 conditions arising from the etiological 38 agency for acquired immunodeficiency 39 syndrome; or 40 4. A diagnosable substance abuse disorder. 41 42 Evidence of this criterion must include one of the 43 following: 44 a. Written verification of the 45 condition from a professional 46 licensed by the state to diagnose 47 and treat the condition; 48 b. Written verification from the 49 Social Security Administration;