NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 4-04 — Enforcement of ISP Program Requirements through Immediately Curable Shelter Sanctions.

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(a) If a program participant fails to make the deposits set forth on their savings statements, DHS will schedule a case conference with the individual to discuss their non-compliance with program requirements and will provide the program participant with an opportunity to cure the non-compliance. (b) If non-compliance

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Effective: 12/15/2019

§ 4-04 Enforcement of ISP Program Requirements through Immediately Curable Shelter Sanctions.

RCNY § 4-04

(a)If a program participant fails to make the deposits set forth on their savings statements, DHS will schedule a case conference with the individual to discuss their non-compliance with program requirements and will provide the program participant with an opportunity to cure the non-compliance.

(b)If non-compliance remains unresolved following the case conference, the program participant will be provided with written notice that their shelter may be discontinued and an opportunity to demonstrate good cause for the non-compliance or to cure the non-compliance by depositing funds in their savings account.

(1)Good cause will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account other liabilities, medical or other emergencies, need, and good faith attempts to comply.

(2)Any temporary discontinuance of shelter shall be non-durational and immediately curable upon deposit of an amount of funds in their ISP Program account consistent with arrangements regarding the timing and amount of the deposit reached between the program participant and DHS in a case conference.

(c)An individual who receives the notice specified in subdivision (b) of this section shall be entitled to administrative review of the decision to discontinue shelter under 31 RCNY § 4-06. (Added City Record 11/15/2019, eff. 12/15/2019)

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