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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0506

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8-AN ACT
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12-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16-To amend, on emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Homeless Services Reform Act
17-of 2005 to establish grounds for an extension to the Family Re-Housing Stabilization
18-Program, whereby the Department of Human Services, or its designee, will thoroughly
19-consider the totality of the participant's circumstances, including their progress and
20-eligibility for affordable housing.
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22-BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
23-act may be cited as the “Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Congressional
24-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
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26-Sec. 2. Section 7(b)(4)(B) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective
27-October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as
28-follows:
29-(a) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i).
30-(b) New sub-subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) are added to read as follows:
31-“(ii) The Department, or the Department’s designee, shall consider
32-requests for Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) assistance extending past 12
33-months if:
34-“(I) There is funding available within FRSP;
35-“(II) The participant has requested an extension in writing;
36-“(III) The participant has made a good faith effort towards
37-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
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15+To amend, on emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Homeless Services Reform Act 14
16+to establish grounds for an extension to the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program 15
17+(FRSP), whereby the Department or its designee will thoroughly consider the totality of 16
18+the participant's circumstances, including their progress and eligibility for affordable 17
19+housing. 18
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21+BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUN CIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 20
22+Act may be cited as the “ Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Congressional 21
23+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”. 22
24+Sec. 2. Section 7 (b)(4)(B) of t he Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 23
25+2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as follows: 24
26+(a) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 25
27+(b) New sub-subparagraph s (ii) and (iii) are added to read as follows: 26
28+“(ii) The Department of Human Services, or the Department’s 27
29+designee, shall consider requests for Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) 28
30+assistance extending past 12 months if: 29
31+“(I) There is funding available within FRSP; 30
32+“(II) The participant has requested an extension in writing; 31
33+“(III) The participant has made a good faith effort towards 32
34+the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 33 2
3835 progression towards exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by the Service Provider at
39-consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of FRSP; and
40- “(IV) The participant has not yet been approved for
41-permanently affordable housing.
42- “(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a
43-participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee
44-shall:
45-“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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49-“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater
50-than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given
51-the support necessary to exit FRSP with stable housing.”
52- “(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is
53-denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment
54-explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the
55-participant that the FRSP participant has a right to:
56-“(I) Appeal the determination through a fair hearing and
57-administrative review, including deadlines for requesting an appeal; and
58-“(II) The continuation of FRSP services pending the
59-outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of written notice of a
60-termination.”.
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62-Sec. 3. Applicability
63-This act shall apply as of July 31, 2023.
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37+consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of the program; and 35
38+ “(IV) The participant has not yet been approved for 36
39+permanently affordable housing. 37
40+ “(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a 38
41+participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee 39
42+shall: 40
43+“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 41
44+“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater 42
45+than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 43
46+the support necessary to exit the program with stable housing.” 44
47+ “(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is 45
48+denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment 46
49+explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the 47
50+participant that: 48
51+“(I) The FRSP participant has a right to appeal the 49
52+determination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for 50
53+requesting an appeal; and 51
54+“(II) The FRSP participant has a right to continuation of 52
55+FRSP services pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of 53
56+written notice of a termination ”. 54
57+Sec. 3. Applicability 55
58+This act shall apply as of July 31, 2023. 56 3
6559 Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
66-The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
67-statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
68-October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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70-Sec. 5. Effective date.
71-This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
72-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
73-90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
74-412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
75-D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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80-Chairman
81-Council of the District of Columbia
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61+The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 58
62+statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 59
63+October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 60
64+Sec. 5. Effective date. 61
65+This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 62
66+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 63
67+90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 64
68+412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 65
69+D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 66