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2 <br />All of the comments received have come from the disabled community and ,many of the <br />comments relate to the provision of reasonable accommodations in the administration of the <br />Section 8 Program, During the coming year the Department will explore the availability of a <br />social work intern who may assist efforts to address the special needs of this population. <br />Additionally comments related to administrative processes contained in the County's Section 8 <br />Administrative Plan and not the PHA Annual Plan. As noted in the attached report, the County <br />may amend the Administrative Plan in accordance with program regulations at any time during <br />the year Thus approval of the PHA Plan at this time does not prevent future modification to <br />administrative procedures and the Board may wish to provide guidance and feedback to staff on <br />a~ concerns or changes it would like addressed. <br />This plan must be filed with HUD and must contain the attached Certification of Compliance/ <br />Board Resolution signed by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners in order to continue to <br />receive funding to operate the Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance Program. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Section 8 Housing Voucher Program is fimded entirely by the U.S, <br />Department of Housing and Urban Development with an annual budget of approximately $4 <br />million dollars for 623 rental vouchers for low-income families. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve submission of <br />the Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for the Orange County Housing Authority and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Certification of Compliance/Board Resolution on behalf of the <br />Board. <br />