[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 3]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR576.56]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

  CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND 

        DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 576_EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM: STEWART B. McKINNEY HOMELESS 

ASSISTANCE ACT--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart E_Program Requirements

 

Sec.  576.56  Homeless assistance and participation.



    (a) Assistance. (1) Grantees and recipients must assure that 

homeless individuals and families are given assistance in obtaining:

    (i) Appropriate supportive services, including permanent housing, 

medical health treatment, mental health treatment, counseling, 

supervision, and other services essential for achieving independent 

living; and

    (ii) Other Federal, State, local, and private assistance available 

for such individuals.

    (2) Requirements to ensure confidentiality of records pertaining to 

the provision of family violence prevention or treatment services with 

assistance under this part are set forth in 42 U.S.C. 11375(c)(5).

    (3) Grantees and recipients may, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 

11375(e), terminate assistance provided under this part to an individual 

or family who violates program requirements.

    (b) Participation. (1) Each unit of local government, Indian tribe, 

and nonprofit recipient that receives funds under this part must provide 

for the participation of homeless individuals on its policymaking entity 

in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 11375(d).



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    (2) Each State, territory, Indian tribe, unit of local government, 

and nonprofit recipient that receives funds under this part must involve 

homeless individuals and families in providing work or services 

pertaining to facilities or activities assisted under this part, in 

accordance with 42 U.S.C. 11375(c)(7).



[61 FR 51552, Oct. 2, 1996]