Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Family. For
purposes of this Part, a family means two or more persons or a pregnant woman
who has no other children living with her who:
(1) constitute a household in receipt of the
Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children, Family Assistance, Safety
Net Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Aged, Blind and
Disabled Persons, or Supplemental Security Income programs, and any other
persons related to a member of such household who are eligible for Emergency
Assistance to Families, Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Veteran
Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Adults, or Supplemental Security Income;
or
(2) although not currently in
receipt of Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children, Family
Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emergency Assistance to
Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons or Supplemental Security Income benefits,
applies for such benefits and are found eligible for participation in such
programs.
(b) Pregnant
woman. For purposes of this Part, a pregnant woman means a woman 16 years of
age or older who:
(1) has been diagnosed by a
qualified medical professional as being pregnant;
(2) has no children currently residing with
her; and
(3) is a recipient of
Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children, Family Assistance, Safety
Net Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Aged, Blind and
Disabled Persons, or Supplemental Security Income benefits or applies for such
benefits and is found eligible for participation in such programs.
(c) Shelter for families. For
purposes of this Part, a shelter for families or a family shelter means a
congregate shelter for homeless pregnant women, a tier I facility or a tier II
facility. These regulations do not require that social services districts place
families in facilities regulated by this Part. However, where a district seeks
reimbursement for costs attributable to use of such a facility, the facility
must comply with the requirements of either a tier I facility, or a tier II
facility or a congregate shelter for homeless pregnant women.
(1) Tier I facility. A tier I facility is a
facility subject to the provisions of this Part which provides shelter and
services to 10 or more homeless families including, at a minimum, a sleeping
area, access to three nutritional meals a day, supervision, a preliminary needs
determination, and health services in accordance with this Part.
(2) Tier II facility. A tier II facility is a
facility subject to the provisions of this Part which provides shelter and
services to 10 or more homeless families including, at a minimum, private
rooms, access to three nutritional meals a day, supervision, assessment
services, permanent housing preparation services, recreational services,
information and referral services, health services, and child-care services in
accordance with this Part.
(3)
Congregate shelter for homeless pregnant women means a facility providing
shelter to 10 or more homeless pregnant women including, at a minimum, a
sleeping area, three nutritional meals per day, supervision, permanent housing
preparation services, health services, prenatal services, and arranging for the
provision of postnatal services in accordance with this Part.
