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To be eligible for PSH CHF, the head of household must meet homelessness and disability criteria <br />identified in the definition of chronically homeless in Section 3.3.2. <br />Disabilities are expected to be long -continuing or indefinite in duration and sustainability impedes the <br />household member's ability to live independently. <br />Disability includes: a physical, developmental, mental, or emotional impairment, including impairment <br />caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post -traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury. A person will also be <br />considered to have a disability if he or she has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any <br />conditions arising from the etiologic agent for 86 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, including <br />infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). <br />3.8.1 Documentation of a Disability <br />Lead/subgrantees must verify and document the disability prior to program entry. Acceptable <br />documentation of the disability must include one the following: <br />✓ Written verification of the disability from a professional licensed by the state to diagnose and <br />treat the disability and his or her certification that the disability is expected to be long <br />continuing or of indefinite duration and substantially impedes the individual's ability to live <br />independently. <br />✓ Written verification from the Social Security Administration. <br />✓ Disability check receipt (Social Security Disability Insurance check or Veteran Disability <br />Compensation). <br />✓ Other documentation approved by Commerce. <br />CHG Verification of Household Eligibility and Income Recertification Form and all allowable disability <br />documentation must be kept in the client file. If unable to document disability at program entry with <br />the above methods, program staff must record observation of disability. Required documentation <br />(above) must be obtained within 45 days of program enrollment. <br />3.8.2 Maintaining Homeless Status for Permanent Housing <br />While receiving Rapid Re -Housing assistance, households maintain their homeless status for purposes <br />of eligibility for other permanent housing placements. <br />Page 1 20 <br />