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Page | 26 3.8 Additional Eligibility Requirements for Permanent Supportive Housing To be eligible for Standard PSH, a household must be homeless (as defined in Section 3.3.1) AND include at least one household member who has a disability. To be eligible for PSH CHF, the head of household must meet homelessness and disability criteria identified in the definition of chronically homeless in Section 3.3.2. Disabilities are expected to be long-continuing or indefinite in duration and sustainability impedes the household member’s ability to live independently. Disability includes: a physical, developmental, mental, or emotional impairment, including impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury. A person will also be considered to have a disability if he or she has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for 86 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, including infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Documentation of a Disability Lead/subgrantees must verify and document the disability prior to program entry. Acceptable documentation of the disability must include one the following: ✓ Written verification of the disability from a professional licensed by the state to diagnose and treat the disability and his or her certification that the disability is expected to be long continuing or of indefinite duration and substantially impedes the individual’s ability to live independently. ✓ Written verification from the Social Security Administration. ✓ Disability check receipt (Social Security Disability Insurance check or Veteran Disability Compensation). ✓ Other documentation approved by Commerce. CHG Verification of Household Eligibility and Income Recertification Form and all allowable disability documentation must be kept in the client file. If unable to document disability at program entry with the above methods, program staff must record observation of disability. Required documentation (above) must be obtained within 45 days of program enrollment. Maintaining Homeless Status for Permanent Housing While receiving Rapid Re-Housing assistance, households maintain their homeless status for purposes of eligibility for other permanent housing placements.