Appendix 19I Service Coordinators for Elderly and Disabled Residents of Federally Assisted Housing

摘要

(a) IN GENERAL.-To the extent that amounts are made available for providing service coordinators under this section, the Secretary shall require owners of covered federally assisted housing projects (as term is defined in subsection (d)) receiving such amounts to provide for employing or otherwise retaining the services of one or more individuals to coordinate the provision of supportive services for elderly and disabled families residing in the project (in this section referred to as a "service coordinator"). No such elderly or disabled family may be required to accept services.rn(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.-Each service coordinator of a covered federally assisted housing project provided pursuant to this subtitle or to the amendments made by this subtitle-rn(1) shall consult with the owner of the housing, tenants, and tenant organizations, any resident management organizations, service providers, and any other appropriate persons, to identify the particular needs and characteristics of elderly and disabled families who reside in the project and any supportive services related to such needs and characteristics;rn(2) shall manage and coordinate the provisions of such services for residents of the project;rn(3) may provide training to tenants of the project in the obligations of tenancy or coordinate such training;rn(4) shall meet the minimum qualifications and standards required under section 802(d)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; andrn(5) may carry out other appropriate activities for residents of the project.