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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0371 Compare Versions

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7		-	AN ACT
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11		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16		-	To amend the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 to establish grounds for an extension to
17		-	the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program, whereby the Department of Human
18		-	Services or its designee will thoroughly consider the totality of the participant's
19		-	circumstances, including their progress and eligibility for affordable housing.
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21		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
22		-	act may be cited as the “Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency
23		-	Amendment Act of 2023”.
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25		-	Sec. 2. Section 7(b)(4)(B) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective
26		-	October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as
27		-	follows:
28		-	(a) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i).
29		-	(b) New sub-subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) are added to read as follows:
30		-	“(ii) The Department, or the Department’s designee, shall consider
31		-	requests for Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) assistance extending past 12
32		-	months if:
33		-	“(I) There is funding available within FRSP;
34		-	“(II) The participant has requested an extension in writing;
35		-	“(III) The participant has made a good faith effort towards
36		-	the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted
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	3	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr.2
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	9	+	A BILL 8
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	12	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
	13	+	____________________ 12
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	15	+	To amend the Homeless Services Reform Act to establish grounds for an extension to the 14
	16	+	Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP), whereby the Department or its 15
	17	+	designee will thoroughly consider the totality of the participant's circumstances, including 16
	18	+	their progress and eligibility for affordable housing. 17
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	20	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUN CIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 19
	21	+	Act may be cited as the “ Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency 20
	22	+	Amendment Act of 2023”. 21
	23	+	Sec. 2. Section 7 (b)(4)(B) of t he Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 22
	24	+	2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as follows: 23
	25	+	(a) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 24
	26	+	(b) New sub-subparagraph s (ii) and (iii) are added to read as follows: 25
	27	+	“(ii) The Department of Human Services, or the Department’s 26
	28	+	designee, shall consider requests for Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) 27
	29	+	assistance extending past 12 months if: 28
	30	+	“(I) There is funding available within FRSP; 29
	31	+	“(II) The participant has requested an extension in writing; 30
	32	+	“(III) The participant has made a good faith effort towards 31
	33	+	the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 32 2
37	34		progression towards exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by the Service Provider at
38		-	consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of FRSP; and
39		-	“(IV) The participant has not yet been approved for
40		-	permanently affordable housing.
41		-	“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a
42		-	participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee
43		-	shall:
44		-	“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and
45		-	“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater
46		-	than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given
47		-	the support necessary to exit FRSP with stable housing.”
48		-	“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is
49		-	denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment
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55		-	explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the
56		-	participant that the FRSP participant has a right to:
57		-	“(I) Appeal the determination through a fair hearing and
58		-	administrative review, including deadlines for requesting an appeal; and
59		-	“(II) The continuation of FRSP services pending the
60		-	outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of written notice of a
61		-	termination.”.
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63		-	Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
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	36	+	consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of the program; and 34
	37	+	“(IV) The participant has not yet been approved for 35
	38	+	permanently affordable housing. 36
	39	+	“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a 37
	40	+	participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee 38
	41	+	shall: 39
	42	+	“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 40
	43	+	“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater 41
	44	+	than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 42
	45	+	the support necessary to exit the program with stable housing.” 43
	46	+	“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is 44
	47	+	denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment 45
	48	+	explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the 46
	49	+	participant that: 47
	50	+	“(I) The FRSP participant has a right to appeal the 48
	51	+	determination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for 49
	52	+	requesting an appeal; and 50
	53	+	“(II) The FRSP participant has a right to continuation of 51
	54	+	FRSP services pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of 52
	55	+	written notice of a termination ”. 53
	56	+	Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 54 3
64	57		The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
65		-	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
66		-	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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68		-	Sec. 4. Effective date.
69		-	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
70		-	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
71		-	90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
72		-	412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
73		-	D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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79		-	Chairman
80		-	Council of the District of Columbia
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87		-	Mayor
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	59	+	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 56
	60	+	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 57
	61	+	Sec. 4. Effective date. 58
	62	+	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, 59
	63	+	action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as 60
	64	+	provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of 61
	65	+	Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-62
	66	+	204.12(a)).
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