Updated CT Statewide Requirements and Operations Guides Available for

Permanent Supportive Housing &

Rapid Rehousing

Dear Colleagues,

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful spring day! Both the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Rapid Rehousing (RRH) CT Statewide Requirements and Operations Guides have been revised. See below for links and summaries of significant changes for each. The guides establish standard concepts, definitions, policies and procedures for all CT statewide Continuum of Care PSH and RRH Programs.

CT PSH Requirements and Operations Guide

Summary of Changes:

  • Added information and examples on how to determine and document participant income
  • Added information on Engagement Principles and service participation requirements for CoC funded projects
  • Added information on HQS inspections to document unit condition at exit and security deposit refund requests
  • Added information on the CAN Referral Documentation Form
  • Added information on best practices for keeping people and their pets together
  • Added information on the HMIS Homeless Verification View
  • Added information on PRWORA immigration verification requirements
  • Added information on Nationwide Environmental Review
  • Added information on new requirement for CT written rental agreements
  • Updated the de minimis indirect rate
  • Updated the threshold for the small purchase procurement method

CT Statewide RRH Requirements and Operations Guide

Summary of Changes:

  • Added information on Engagement Principles and service participation requirements for CoC funded projects
  • Added information on Nationwide Environmental Review
  • Added information on best practices for keeping people and their pets together
  • Added information on the CAN Referral Documentation Form
  • Added information on new requirement for CT written rental agreements
  • Updated the de minimis indirect rate
  • Updated the threshold for the small purchase procurement method

Sincerely,

CT BOS Team