265—41.9(16) Requirements placed on recipients.
- 41.9(1) Participation by homeless individuals and families. To the extent possible, recipients should involve, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted with SAF funds and providing services assisted with SAF funds.
- 41.9(2) Termination of assistance and grievance procedure. Recipients shall establish and implement a formal process to terminate assistance to participants who violate SAF program requirements. This process shall include a hearing that provides participants a full opportunity to address issues of noncompliance.
- 41.9(3) Data reporting system. Recipients shall participate in the HUD-approved HMIS adopted by the authority unless the recipient qualifies as a domestic violence shelter, in which case the recipient shall use the DVIMS.
- 41.9(4) Ensuring confidentiality. Recipients shall develop and implement procedures to guarantee the confidentiality of records pertaining to any participant, including any individual to whom family violence prevention or treatment services are provided. In addition, the address or location of any domestic violence shelter shall not be disclosed to any person except with written authorization of the shelter director.
- 41.9(5) Requirements for religious organizations. Recipients shall not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling using SAF funds, require attendance at religious services as a requirement or condition to receive assistance with SAF funds, nor limit services or give preference to persons seeking assistance with SAF funds on the basis of religion.
- 41.9(6) Prohibition against involuntary family separation. If a shelter provides services to families with children under the age of 18, the age of a child under the age of 18 shall not be used as a basis for denying any family’s admission to shelter.
- 41.9(7) Lead-based paint. Recipients shall follow the federal rules for lead-based paint, including the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851-4856), and implementing regulations in 24 CFR Part 35, Subparts A, B, H, J, K, M, and R, which apply to all shelters occupied by participants.
- 41.9(8) Habitability standards. Recipients shall follow the federal rules for habitability, ensuring that shelters receiving SAF funds adhere to minimum habitability standards for being safe, sanitary, and adequately maintained, according to the regulations at CFR Part 576.403, and comply with all applicable local building codes.
- 41.9(9) Other requirements. The authority may impose additional requirements on recipients, which will be described in the request for applications, the grant contract, or other guidance materials issued from time to time.
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