Agmt 2009 Building Futures with Women and Children BFWC (2)

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Process for Termination of Housing Assistance: The Contractor may terminate assistance to a program participant who violates program requirements, and may also resume assistance to a program participant whose assistance was previously terminated. In terminating assistance to a program participant, the program must provide a formal process that recognizes the rights of individuals receiving assistance to due process of law. This process, at a minimum, must consist of: (1) Written notice to the program participant containing a clear statement of the reasons for termination; (2) A review of the decision, in which the program participant is given the opportunity to present written or oral objections before a person other than the person (or a subordinate of that person) who made or approved the termination decision; and (3) Prompt written notice of the final decision to the program participant. 4. Housing Inspections and Rent Reasonableness: Under the HPRP requirements, certain housing units that are subsidized, whether the household has lived there previously or is moving into a new unit, must be assessed for the presence of lead-based paint. Any unit built before 1978, in which children under the age of six will be residing, must have a visual inspection by a certified inspector for lead paint hazards. In addition, housing to which households are moving as part of the HPRP program (whether assisted with deposit, short-term or medium term rental assistance) must be inspected for habitability. This standard shall be the HUD Housing Quality Standard (HQS) used in other HUD funded programs. All units assisted with HPRP funds must rent for a reasonable rent, as determined by following HUD's guidance to determine rent reasonableness. The Contractor must either conduct inspections and determine rent reasonableness or must contract for these services with a qualified entity. 5. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Assistance The Contractor may provide services for up to 18 months to assist client households with achieving housing stability and placement. Services that may be provided directly using HPRP funds include: a. Case mana ement: Activities for the arrangement, coordination, monitoring, and delivery of services related to meeting the housing needs of program participants and helping them obtain housing stability. Component services and activities may include: counseling; developing, securing, and coordinating services; monitoring and evaluating program participant progress; assuring that program participants' rights are protected; and developing an individualized housing and service plan, including a path to permanent housing stability subsequent to HPRP financial assistance. Recertification of eligibility every three months for those receiving medium term financial assistance is also considered a case management activity. Ex. A: Contractor's Scope of Work Page 3 of 6