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B.II.F. INSPECTION RESULTS AND REINSPECTIONS FOR UNITS UNDER HAP CONTRACT Notification of Corrective Actions The owner and the family will be notified in writing of the results of all inspections. When an inspection identifies HQS failures, SARA will determine (1) whether or not the failure is a life threatening condition and (2) whether the family or owner is responsible. When life threatening conditions are identified, SARA will immediately notify both parties by telephone, facsimile, or email. The notice will specify who is responsible for correcting the violation. The corrective actions must be taken within 24 hours of SAHA's notice. When deficiencies that are not life threatening are identified, SARA will send the owner and the family a written notification of the inspection results within 5 days of the inspection. The written notice will specify who is responsible for correcting the violation, and the time frame within which the failure must be corrected. Generally not more than 30 days will be allowed for the correction. The notice of inspection results will inform the owner that if life threatening conditions are not corrected within 24 hours, and non-life threatening conditions are not corrected within the specified time frame (or any SARA-approved extension), the owner's HAP will be abated in accordance with SARA policy (see 8-II.G.). Likewise, in the case of family caused deficiencies, the notice will inform the family that if corrections are not made within the specified time frame (or any SARA-approved extension, if applicable) the family's assistance will be terminated in accordance with SARA policy (see Chapter 12). Extensions For conditions that are life-threatening, SARA cannot grant an extension to the 24 hour corrective action period. For conditions that are not life-threatening, SARA may grant an exception to the required time frames for correcting the violation, if SARA determines that an extension is appropriate [24 CFR 982.404]. Extensions will be granted in cases where SARA has determined that the owner has made a good faith effort to correct the deficiencies and is unable to for reasons beyond the owner's control. Reasons may include, but are not limited to: A repair cannot be completed because required parts or services are not available. A repair cannot be completed because of weather conditions. A reasonable accommodation is needed because the family includes a person with disabilities. The length of the extension will be determined on a case by case basis, but will not exceed 60 days, except in the case of delays caused by weather conditions. In the case of weather conditions, extensions maybe continued until the weather has improved sufficiently to make repairs possible. The necessary repairs must be made within 15 days, once the weather conditions have subsided. ~~02~12 Page 8-11