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3) The public notice must state any limitations on who may apply for available slots in the
program.
The notice will state that families may place their name on any PHA waiting list that is open.
Outreach will be provided through notification to local social service agencies to assist persons
with disabilities. The notice will contain the same information as given to the general public.
The notice will be made in an accessible format, if requested.
Order of Waiting List: For lottery pre-applicants, the family’s place on the waiting list is
determined by the random selection order, after applicants who were on the waiting list
previously. For the Mod-Rehab and Project-Based waiting lists, the family’s order on the
waiting lists is determined by date and time of pre-application. The order of the waiting list may
be modified by any PHA-approved preferences the family may request and the PHA may verify.
Through the pre-application process, the PHA will accept pre-applications from families for
placement on a waiting list. However, a full application from a family may later be denied due
to a failure to meet eligibility requirements or action or inaction by members of the family for the
grounds stated in the “Denial or Termination of Assistance” chapter of this Administrative Plan.
The waiting lists will remain open for the following programs: Money Follows the Person/Ohio
Home Choice, Single Room Occupancy, and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH).
Limitations on Who May Apply: When the waiting list is open, any interested family will be
given the opportunity to complete a pre-application. Limitations on who may be qualified for a
program will be listed in the advertisement and verified as part of the full eligibility process
when the family’s name reaches the top of the waiting list.
For lottery applicants, when the pre-application is submitted, it is entered into a lottery to
determine selection for the waiting list. Pre-applications which are not selected in the lottery will
be discarded.
D. INITIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES [24 CFR 982.204(b)]
The PHA will utilize a pre-application form. The information is to be filled out by the applicant
whenever possible. The PHA will provide specific accommodation for persons with disabilities
in completing the pre-application. The information may be completed by the pre-applicant with
the assistance of a social service agency worker or other individual selected by the family.
Spanish translations will be provided for non-English speaking applicants upon request. Other
languages will be accommodated in accordance with the Limited English Proficiency procedure.
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Unlimited copies may be made for internal use
Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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