Section HPHA-RS-8 - Qualifying standards for provider agencies(a) Any provider agency contracted to administer this special rent supplement program shall meet the following requirements: (1)(A) Be a for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State; or(B) Be a nonprofit organization determined by the internal revenue services to be exempt from federal income tax with a governing board whose members have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation;(2) Have at least one year's experience working with homeless families; provided that the authority may grant an exception where the organization has otherwise demonstrated the necessary experience or capacity to manage the contract in this program area; and(3) Have no outstanding balances owed to the authority, except that the executive director may grant exceptions for debts recently acquired that are' under an approved payment plan.(b) The authority may require provider agencies to submit information, including but not limited to, information on the agency's background, position descriptions and staff resume, program plan and design, and certification that the provider agency has a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The authority may accept verification by the department of human services in lieu of documentation listed above.(c) Upon the commencement and completion of a contract, the authority shall require a provider agency to submit a valid tax clearance certificate from the state department of taxation and the internal revenue service.(d) Upon commencement of a contract, the authority shall require a provider to submit a certificate of compliance from the department of labor and industrial relations and a certificate of good standing from the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Alternatively, a provider agency may submit a certificate of compliance from the Hawaii compliance express to demonstrate compliance with the department of taxation, internal revenue service, department of labor and industrial relations, and department of commerce and consumer affairs.(e) The authority may contract with a provider agency that is a religious or faith-based organization provided that the provider agency agrees to administer and implement all eligible activities under this program in a manner that is free from religious influence and in accordance with the following: (1) Provider agency will provide services and rent supplement assistance in a manner free from discrimination and will not limit services or give preference to persons on the basis of religion;(2) Provider agency will not exert religious influence, such as requiring prayer or attendance in religious services, as a condition of participation.