Housing Access Coordination Process

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Question 1 of 4

You are a HAC staff member working with Patty, a 32 year old woman who wants to move into a home of her own that is not owned, leased or controlled by a provider of disability services, and has a pool.

The agency you work for has leased apartments available at a rental community with a pool. Can you use Housing Access Coordination to help Patty move to one of those units?

Choose your answer.

A. Yes.

B. No.

Correct!HAC does not move people to housing that is owned, leased or controlled by a provider of disability services. Housing located with HAC support must be in the same housing market used by the general public.

Sorry, that’s incorrect. HAC will help Patty find a home of her own that is not owned, leased or controlled by a provider of disability services.

Question 2 of 4

John wants you to start showing him places to live right away. You explain that first he will need to sign consent forms, so you can contact his lead agency staff. Then you can help John plan for what he wants, and what he can afford. You also explain that help may be available through SNAP and for utility payments.

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A. HAC is an on demand service eligible to all people upon request.

B. HAC is a home and community based disability waiver service available to participants of the BI, CAC, CADI, and DD waivers.

C. Lead agencies must approve and authorize HAC.

D. HAC helps people create person centered housing plans and move to homes of their own that are not owned, leased or controlled by providers of disability services.

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Question 3 of 4

Leslie used HAC to move to a home of her own four months ago. She called to ask for help understanding a notice from her landlord about her storage space. Can HAC help?

A. Yes, in the follow up stage HAC can help HAC movers understand notices from their landlord.

B. Yes, HAC can continue to support participants by helping them follow through with requests from their landlord.

C. 50 hours of follow up services are available each year.

D. Follow up services can only be billed after a person has moved to a home of their own using HAC.

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Question 4 of 4

A landlord has declined Steve’s application to move in to an available home. Steve’s background check showed an eviction and a criminal record. You know that 200 units of HAC can be billed for each stage of a move. Are there exceptions available for Steve?

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A. An exception can make more HAC support available for Steve.

B. HAC staff applies to DHS for an exception.

C. Lead agencies apply to DHS for the exception by submitting DHS Form 6218, and a copy of Steve’s background check

D. Be patient and persistent. Steve may need to apply to many more places than HAC participants who do not have a criminal or eviction history.

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