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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 119— HOMELESS ASSISTANCE · SUBCHAPTER IV— HOUSING ASSISTANCE · § 11385

§ 11385. Supportive services

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(a)In general To the extent practicable, each project shall provide supportive services for residents of the project and homeless persons using the project, which may be designed by the recipient or participants.
(b)Requirements Supportive services provided in connection with a project shall address the special needs of individuals (such as homeless persons with disabilities and homeless families with children) intended to be served by a project.
(c)Services Supportive services may include such activities as
(A)establishing and operating a child care services program for homeless families,
(B)establishing and operating an employment assistance program,
(C)providing outpatient health services, food, and case management,
(D)providing assistance in obtaining permanent housing, employment counseling, and nutritional counseling,
(E)providing security arrangements necessary for the protection of residents of supportive housing and for homeless persons using the housing or project,
(F)providing assistance in obtaining other Federal, State, and local assistance available for such residents (including mental health benefits, employment counseling, and medical assistance, but not including major medical equipment), and
(G)providing other appropriate services.
(d)Provision of services Services provided pursuant to this section may be provided directly by the recipient or by contract with other public or private service providers. Such services may be provided to homeless individuals who do not reside in supportive housing.
(e)Coordination with Secretary of Health and Human Services
(1)Approval Promptly upon receipt of any application for assistance under this part that includes the provision of outpatient health services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to the proposed outpatient health services. If, within 45 days of such consultation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that the proposal for delivery of the outpatient health services does not meet guidelines for determining the appropriateness of such proposed services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may require resubmission of the application, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not approve such portion of the application unless and until such portion has been resubmitted in a form that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines meets such guidelines.
(2)Guidelines The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly establish guidelines for determining the appropriateness of proposed outpatient health services under this section. Such guidelines shall include any provisions necessary to enable the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to meet the time limits under this part for the final selection of applications for assistance.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 425, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4017.)
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  • Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 425
  • Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a)
  • 106 Stat. 4017
  • 101 Stat. 503
  • Pub. L. 100–628, title IV, § 452
  • 102 Stat. 3235
  • Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 833(k)(3)
  • 104 Stat. 4365
  • Pub. L. 102–550, § 1403(a)
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§ 11385
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 425
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a)
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Stat.101 Stat. 503
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–628, title IV, § 452
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