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Attached Document:
pb-2023-006__002_.pdf
Documents: Department of Social Services
DHS-PB-2023-006 Assessing Discord, Overcrowding, and Primary Tenant Relationship when Determining Shelter Eligibility (May 15, 2023)
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(Replaces DHS-PB-2022-004)
This procedure documents action required of staff at Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) and Adult Family Intake (AFIC) when determining whether an address is available as a viable housing option to a family, including:
- Assessing and mediating household discord between the applicant family and the primary tenant of an address, and continuing conditional placement beyond 10 days until mediation is completed
- Investigating and confirming conditions of overcrowding at an address, including ensuring that rooms available for sleeping are consistent with the number of family members
- Identifying and considering the relationship between the applicant family and the primary tenant of an address
- Determining length of stay at a prior address
- Determine whether there is a second instance of non-consent from the primary tenant of an address.
- Additional considerations related to addresses outside of New York City
- Ensuring that families with no available housing options are granted access to shelter
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Created: 7/5/2023
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