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Evidence of barriers includes:Written diagnosis from a licensed professional,employment <br /> records,department of corrections records, literacy,and English proficiency tests. <br /> For disability,any of the above,written verification from the Social Security Administration <br /> (or a disability check receipt),or observation of the intake worker of disability,which must <br /> be confirmed within 45 days by an appropriate professional. <br /> Qualifying under Paragraph 4 definition: <br /> Acceptable Evidence for Individuals Fleeing Domestic Violence: <br /> i. Oral statement by the individual or head of household seeking assistance,that is <br /> certified by the individual or head of household; and where the safety of the <br /> household is not in jeopardy: <br /> ii. Written observation by intake worker;or <br /> iii. Written referral by a housing or service provider, social worker, or other <br /> organization from whom the household has sought assistance for domestic <br /> violence. <br /> iv. If the individual or family is being admitted to a domestic violence shelter or is <br /> receiving services from a victim service provider, the oral statement need only <br /> be documented by a certification of the individual or head of household,or by the <br /> intake worker. <br /> v. It can be more challenging to identify persons who are housed but who have a <br /> very high risk of becoming homeless.There are many people who are housed and <br /> have great need but would not become homeless if they did not receive <br /> assistance. Subrecipients are encouraged to target prevention assistance to <br /> those individuals and families at the greatest risk of becoming homeless. <br /> vi. The costs of homelessness prevention are only eligible to the extent that the <br /> assistance is necessary to help the program participant regain stability in the <br /> program participant's current permanent housing or move into other permanent <br /> housing and achieve stability in that housing. Homelessness prevention must be <br /> provided in accordance with the housing relocation and stabilization services <br /> requirements in 24 CFR 576.105, the short- term and medium-term rental <br /> assistance requirements in 24 CFR 576.106, and the written standards and <br /> procedures established under 24 CFR 576.400. <br /> City of South Bend - ESG Policies and Procedures Manual 31 <br />