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11 <br /> 12 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 In order to receive Disabled/Disabling Condition <br /> 3 preference, the Local Rent Supplement Program <br /> 4 applicants must present evidence of disabling <br /> 5 condition diagnosis with one or more of the <br /> 6 following conditions: substance use disorder, <br /> 7 serious mental illness, developmental disability as <br /> 8 defined by the Department of Housing and Urban <br /> 9 Development (HUD). <br /> 10 A disabling condition is defined by HUD as: <br /> 1 1 1. A physical, mental, or emotional <br /> 12 impairment which is expected to be of long- <br /> 13 continued and indefinite duration, <br /> 14 substantially impedes an individual's ability <br /> 15 to live independently, and of such a nature <br /> 16 that the disability could be improved by <br /> 17 more suitable conditions; <br /> 18 2. A developmental disability as defined in <br /> 19 section 102 of the Developmental <br /> 20 Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights <br /> 21 Act; <br /> 22 3. The disease of acquired <br /> 23 immunodeficiency syndrome or any <br /> 24 conditions arising from the etiological <br /> 25 agency for acquired immunodeficiency <br /> 26 syndrome; or <br /> 27 4. A diagnosable substance abuse disorder. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Evidence of this criterion must include one of the <br /> 30 following: <br /> 31 a. Written verification of the <br /> 32 condition from a professional <br /> 33 licensed by the state to diagnose <br /> 34 and treat the condition; <br /> 35 b. Written verification from the Social <br /> 36 Security Administration; <br /> 37 c. Copies of a disability check (e.g., <br /> 38 Social Security Disability Insurance <br /> 39 check or Veterans Disability <br /> 40 Compensation); Intake staff(or <br /> 41 referral staff) observation that is <br /> 42 confirmed by written verification of <br /> 43 the condition from a professional <br /> 44 licensed by the state to diagnose <br /> 45 and treat the condition that is <br /> 46 confirmed no later than fourteen (14) <br /> 47 days of the application for <br /> 48 assistance and accompanied with <br /> 49 one of the types of evidence above; <br /> 50 or other documentation approved by <br /> 51 HUD. <br />