5202.1 HCVP shall notify Families in writing, by first class mail or hand delivery, of their eligibility for assistance at the time that they are invited to attend a briefing. The notice shall identify who is required to attend the briefing, as well as the date and time of the scheduled briefing.

5202.2 If the notice is returned by the U.S. Postal Service with no forwarding address, the applicant Family shall be denied and their name shall not be placed back on the waiting list in accordance with § 6103, unless the applicant Family can show that the mail was not received due to error by the Postal Service or DCHA. DCHA shall document when a briefing notice is mailed to the address on record and keep the information in the applicant Family's file.

5202.3 Applicants who fail to attend a scheduled briefing shall automatically be scheduled for another briefing in a letter by first class mail. Applicants who fail to attend two (2) scheduled briefings, without DCHA approval, shall be denied assistance.

5202.4 An applicant Family that is denied for assistance for failing to attend the Family briefing shall be notified in writing by first class mail and the notice shall inform the Family of their right to an informal hearing under chapter 89 of this title of the DCMR.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7875, 7876 (June 29, 2012).