Housing Choice Voucher Occupancy, Eligibility, Income and Rent Calculation (HCVOEIR)

Time/Schedule

February 4th-6th and 11th-13th from 1pm-4pm ET each day.

Description

Discover the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, a federal initiative aiding over 2.3 million American families the nation's largest rental assistance program. Join us to delve into key programmatic areas: Eligibility, Income, Rent Calculation, and Occupancy. Tailored for new HCV eligibility workers, this foundational training ensures a comprehensive grasp of regulatory guidance governing the program. Explore how these regulations impact program dynamics and the operational choices available to each Public Housing Authority (PHA).

Engage in interactive learning with case scenarios and exercises to refine your skills, ensuring program compliance, reducing errors, and steering clear of HUD findings in compliance audits.

Successful completion fulfills a requirement for the Specialist of Eligibility and Calculation Housing Choice Voucher (CSE-HCV) and Certified Specialist of Occupancy – Housing Choice Vouchers (CSO_HSV) certifications. Uncover more about these certifications here. Note: A certification-related exam incurs an additional fee. Embark on this learning journey to master HCV program intricacies and excel in eligibility determination with a sense of accomplishment!

Objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Grasp HCV program rules, policies, and the agency’s Administrative Plan importance
Gain customer service perspectives for applicants, participants, and landlords in the program
Accurately assess tenant selection and determine HCV eligibility, HAP payments, utility allowances and more
Follow regulations and the Administrative Plan for portability, termination, reviews, and hearings
Verify and calculate eligibility, income, and rent for both applicant and participant families
Calculate incomes, rents at initial, interim and annual recertification
Determine when to process an interim re-examination and when to use the non-interim re-examination codes
Ensure compliance with laws such as Section 504 and the Fair Housing Act, including providing reasonable accommodations
Explore portability and roles of receiving and initial PHAs
Adhere to federal reporting, including the 50058, to meet requirements

Who Should Attend?

Front line staff and HCV specialists
Intake specialists
Case managers
Supervisors responsible for certification/recertification

Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	Member: $1,316.00 Non-Member: $1,616.00


Credit Offered:	2 CEU Credits