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8-I.D. OWNER AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES [24 CFR 982.404] Family Responsibilities The family is responsible for correcting the following HQS deficiencies: • Tenant-paid utilities not in service • Failure to provide or maintain family-supplied appliances • Damage to the unit or premises caused by a household member or guest beyond normal wear and tear. "Normal wear and tear" is defined as items that could not be charged against the tenant's security deposit under state law or court practice. Owner Responsibilities The owner is responsible for all HQS violations not listed as a family responsibility above, even if the violation is caused by the family's living habits (e.g., vermin infestation). However, if the family's actions constitute a serious or repeated lease violation the owner may take legal action to evict the family. B-I-E. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTION BLOOD LEAD LEVEL [24 CFR 35.1225] If a PHA is notified by a public health department or other medical health care provider, or verifies information from a source other than a public health department or medical health care provider, that a child of less than 6 years of age, living in an HCV-assisted unit has been identified as having an environmental intervention blood lead level, SARA must complete a risk assessment of the dwelling unit. The risk assessment must be completed in accordance with program requirements, and the result of the risk assessment must be immediately provided to the owner of the dwelling unit. Incases where the public health department has already completed an evaluation of the unit, this information must be provided to the owner. Within 30 days after receiving the risk assessment report from SARA, or the evaluation from the public health department, the owner is required to complete the reduction of identified lead- basedpaint hazards in accordance with the lead-based paint regulations [24 CFR 35.1325 and 35.1330]. If the owner does not complete the "hazard reduction" as required, the dwelling unit is in violation of HQS and SARA will take action in accordance with Section 8-II.G. SARA reporting requirements, and data collection and record keeping responsibilities related to children with an environmental intervention blood lead level are discussed in Chapter 16. B-I-F. VIOLATION OF HQS SPACE STANDARDS [24 CFR 982.403] If SARA determines that a unit does not meet the HQS space standards because of an increase in family size or a change in family composition, SARA must issue the family a new voucher, and the family and SARA must try to find an acceptable unit as soon as possible. If an acceptable unit is available for rental by the family, SARA must terminate the HAP contract in accordance with its terms. ~~02~12 Page 8-7