7303.1 DCHA will not substitute any community service or self-sufficiency activities performed by residents for work ordinarily performed by DCHA employees or replace a job at any location where residents perform activities to satisfy the service requirement.7303.2 DCHA shall notify its insurance company if residents perform community service at DCHA. In addition, DCHA ensures that the conditions under which the work is to be performed are not hazardous.7303.3 If a disabled resident certifies they can perform community service, DCHA shall ensure that requests for reasonable accommodation are handled in accordance with the policies in Chapter 61.7303.4 DCHA may administer qualifying community service or economic self-sufficiency activities directly, or may make community service activities available through a contractor, or through partnerships with qualified organizations, including resident organizations, and community agencies or institutions.7303.5 DCHA's goal is to design a service program that gives resident viable opportunities to become involved in the community and to gain competencies and skills.7303.6 DCHA will work with resident organizations and community organizations to design, implement, assess and recalibrate its community service program.7303.7 DCHA will make every effort to identify volunteer opportunities throughout the community, especially those in proximity to public housing developments.7303.8 To the greatest extent possible, DCHA will provide names and contacts at agencies that can provide opportunities for residents, including persons with disabilities, to fulfill their community service obligations.7303.9 Any written agreements or partnerships with contractors or qualified organizations, including resident organizations, are described in this Title 14;7303.10 DCHA provides in-house opportunities for volunteer work or self- sufficiency programs when possible.7303.11 When DCHA has a Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) program, a ROSS Service Coordinator, or a Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, DCHA will coordinate Individual Training and Service Plans (ITSPs) with the community service requirement.

7303.12 Regular meetings with DCHA coordinators satisfy community service activities and DCHA coordinators verify community service hours within individual monthly logs.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007351 (May 15, 2026).