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PART V: MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (SEMAP) 16-V.A. OVERVIEW The Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) is a tool that allows HUD to measure PHA performance in key areas to ensure program integrity and accountability. SEMAP scores translate into a rating for each PHA as high performing, standard, or troubled. Scores on individual SEMAP indicators, as well as overall SEMAP ratings, can affect the PHA in several ways. • High-performing PHAs can be given a competitive advantage under notices of funding availability [24 CFR 985.103]. • PHAs with deficiencies on one or more indicators are required to correct the deficiencies and report to HUD [24 CFR 985.106]. • PHAs with an overall rating of "troubled" are subj ect to additional HUD oversight, including on-site reviews by HUD staff, a requirement to develop a corrective action plan, and monitoring to ensure the successful implementation of the corrective action plan. In addition, PHAs that are designated "troubled" may not use any part of the administrative fee reserve for other housing purposes [24 CFR 985.107]. • HUD may determine that a PHA's failure to correct identified SEMAP deficiencies or to prepare and implement a corrective action plan required by HUD constitutes a default under the ACC [24 CFR 985.109]. 16-V.B. SEMAP CERTIFICATION [24 CFR 985.101] SAHAs must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year. The certification must be executed by the Section 8 program director. Failure of SARA to submit its SEMAP certification within the required time frame will result in an overall performance rating of "troubled." SAHA's SEMAP certification is subject to HUD verification by an on-site confirmatory review at any time. Upon receipt of SAHA's SEMAP certification, HUD will rate SAHA's performance under each SEMAP indicator in accordance with program requirements. HUD Verification Method Several of the SEMAP indicators are scored based on a review of a quality control sample selected for this purpose. SARA or the Independent Auditor must select an unbiased sample that provides an adequate representation of the types of information to be assessed, in accordance with SEMAP requirements [24 CFR 985.2]. If the HUD verification method for the indicator relies on data in the Form-50058 module (formerly known as MTCS) in the PIH Information Center (PIC), and HUD determines that those data are insufficient to verify SAHA's certification on the indicator due to SAHA's failure to adequately report family data, HUD will assign a zero rating for the indicator [24 CFR 985.3]. o~ro2~12 Page 16-20