D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5772

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-5772 - RECERTIFICATION/LEASE RENEWAL

5772.1

Thirty (30) days before the date for recertification/lease renewal for a participant in the RAD/PBV Program, the PBV/RAD property owner or manager will provide a notice along with a package to the family to initiate the recertification/lease renewal process.

5772.2

If requested as a reasonable accommodation by an individual with a disability, the PBV/RAD property owner or manager shall provide the notice of recertification/lease renewal in an accessible format.

5772.3

The PBV/RAD property owner or manager shall also mail the notice to a third party if requested as a reasonable accommodation for an individual with disabilities. This accommodation will be granted upon verification that it accommodates the participant's disability.

5772.4

The recertification/lease renewal package will include a Notice of Rights and Opportunities which will include a description of the following:

(a) The right of a participant to request a reasonable accommodation for any member of the family who has a disability in order to allow the individual with a disability to better use the residence and DCHA's facilities and programs;

(b) The right to file a grievance in accordance with DCHA's Rental Assistance Demonstration Program; and

(c) The right of participants to request a grievance or informal hearing, as appropriate, in matters such as reasonable accommodations or any issue in which the participant feels that DCHA or the PBV/RAD property owner or manager has unfairly modified his/her rights, welfare, or status and about which the participant has been unable to resolve with the property mana ger, the ADA/504 Coordinator or the department involved.

5772.5

Where personal interviews are required as part of the recertification/lease renewal process, individuals with disabilities who are unable to come to PBV/RAD property manager's offices, will be granted an accommodation by conducting the recertification/lease renewal interview at the individual's home or by mail, upon verification that the accommodation requested meets the need presented by the disability.

5772.6

If the family does not cancel a recertification/lease renewal interview scheduled at the PBV/RAD property manager's offices or is not at home at the time of a scheduled home visit, PBV/RAD Property manager may initiate action to terminate the family's assistance. However, an exception ma y be granted if the family is able to document an emergency situation that prevented them from canceling or attending the interview or if requested as a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5772

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 12956 (12/22/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6831 (6/7/2019)