D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7402
HSS are wrap-around services rendered by Department-certified HSS providers to eligible individuals who require home and community-based services to assist with achieving and maintaining housing.
HSS shall assist an individual in mitigating their barriers to securing and maintaining housing and support the individual in achieving their housing-related goals.
HSS are activities that:
HSS shall be undertaken as a partnership between the HSS provider, the individual, and, as appropriate, other providers and agencies.
HSS providers are entities certified in compliance with the standards set forth in this Chapter.
As set forth at 42 CFR §§ 441.700 to §§ 441.745, an individual participating or seeking enrollment in the HSS benefit shall receive a conflict-free assessment of their functional needs and service plan development. The person that completes the assessment and develops the service plan with the individual shall not be employed by the same organization that will deliver HSS to the individual.
As further set forth at 42 CFR §§ 441.725(a)(6), individuals that receive HSS have the right to choose their HSS provider.
HSS coverage limitations are set forth in §§ 7421. Coverage for any HSS is contingent on whether all the following criteria are met:
The service-specific standards described in this Chapter apply to the HSS offered by each HSS provider and reimbursed by the District in accordance with this Chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7402