960.605—How PHA administers service requirements.
(a) PHA policy.
Each PHA must develop a local policy for administration of the community service and economic self-sufficiency requirements for public housing residents.
(b) Administration of qualifying community service or self-sufficiency activities for residents.
The PHA may administer qualifying community service or economic self-sufficiency activities directly, or may make such activities available through a contractor, or through partnerships with qualified organizations, including resident organizations, and community agencies or institutions.
(c) PHA responsibilities.
(1)
The PHA policy must describe how the PHA determines which family members are subject to or exempt from the service requirement, and the process for determining any changes to exempt or non-exempt status of family members.
(2)
The PHA must give the family a written description of the service requirement, and of the process for claiming status as an exempt person and for PHA verification of such status. The PHA must also notify the family of its determination identifying the family members who are subject to the service requirement, and the family members who are exempt persons.
(3)
The PHA must review family compliance with service requirements, and must verify such compliance annually at least thirty days before the end of the twelve month lease term. If qualifying activities are administered by an organization other than the PHA, the PHA shall obtain verification of family compliance from such third parties.
(4)
The PHA must retain reasonable documentation of service requirement performance or exemption in participant files.
(5)
The PHA must comply with non-discrimination and equal opportunity requirements listed at § 5.105(a) of this title.