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Title 29 - PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 29-25 - SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Rule 29-2504 - ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS IN LOW BARRIER SHELTER

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-2504

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 29-2504 - ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS IN LOW BARRIER SHELTER
2504.1

Individuals receiving low barrier shelter services shall be offered assessment and case management services with an appropriately trained, qualified, and supervised case manager.

2504.2

Individuals in low barrier shelter may choose to have an assessment interview with a case manager for the purpose of developing a Service Plan and identifying resources and programs for which the individual may be eligible. A Service Plan is not required for the client to receive referrals to resources and programs for which the individual may be eligible.

2504.3

For participants in low barrier shelters, the case manager shall seek to make the appropriate referrals that best support an individual's return to, or placement in, permanent or transitional housing.

2504.4

For participants in low barrier shelters, an individual that is referred to a program, but cannot immediately be served due to lack of capacity, may be placed on one (1) or more waiting lists for the program from which the individual is seeking services, if the Provider maintains a waiting list.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-2504

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 470, 474 (January 24, 1992); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442, 7444 (August 19, 2011)
Authority: The Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in section 31 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (HSRA or Act), effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35, D.C. Official Code § 4-756.02 (2008 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 2006-20, dated February 13, 2006.