D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5768
Requested accommodations will not be approved if one of the following would occur as a result:
All requests for reasonable accommodation shall be reduced to writing on the reasonable accommodation form by the participant, applicant, any person identified by the individual, or by the Project Owner or DCHA staff member to whom the request is made. This form includes various forms of reasonable accommodations as well as the general principles of reasonable accommodation. The reasonable accommodation form shall be submitted to DCHA's Office of the 504/ADA Coordinator for processing.
The 504/ADA Coordinator shall request documentation of the need for a Reasonable Accommodation as identified on the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as suggested reasonable accommodations to assist the participant in the opportunity to fully enjoy the dwelling unit or non- housing program.
The following may provide verification of a participant's disability and the need for the requested accommodation:
The participant will be notified in writing of the final reasonable accommodation determination by the ADA/504 Coordinator. If the accommodation is approved, the participant will be notified of the projected date for implementation. If the accommodation is denied, the participant will be notified of the reasons for denial.
All recommendations that have been approved by the ADA/504 Coordinator will be forwarded to the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations, in consultation with the PBV/RAD property owner, for implementation. All requests for reasonable accommodation that are approved by the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations will promptly be implemented or begin the process of implementation.
If a request for a reasonable accommodation is denied pursuant to the reasons provided in § 5768.1, DCHA will seek to provide the individual with a disability an alternative opportunity to fully participate in the program or activity provided by DCHA.
DCHA shall not require a participant with a disability to accept a transfer in lieu of providing a reasonable accommodation. However, if a RAD/PBV participant with a disability requests dwelling unit modifications that involve structural changes, including, but not limited to widening entrances, rooms, or hallways, and there is a vacant, comparable, appropriately sized UFAS compliant unit in that participant's project or an adjacent project, DCHA may offer to transfer th e participant to the vacant unit in his/her project or adjacent project in lieu of providing structural modifications. However, if that participant rejects the proffered transfer, DCHA shall make modifications to the participant's unit unless doing so would be structurally impracticable or would result in an undue administrative and financial burden.
If the participant accepts the transfer, DCHA will work with the participant to obtain moving expenses from social service agencies or other similar sources. If that effort to obtain moving expenses is unsuccessful within thirty (30) days of the assignment of the dwelling unit, DCHA shall pay the reasonable moving expenses. Nothing contained in this paragraph is intended to modify the terms of DCHA's Te nant and Assignment Plan and any participant's rights thereunder.
Reasonable Accommodations will be made for applicants during the application process. All applications must be taken in an accessible location. Applications will be made available in accessible formats. Interpreters and readers will be made available upon request.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5768