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04/01/15 Page 4-2 PART I: THE APPLICATION PROCESS 4-I.A. OVERVIEW This part describes the PHA policies for making applications available, accepting applications, making preliminary determinations of eligibility, and the placement of applicants on the waiting list. This part also describes the PHA’s obligation to ensure the accessibility of the application process to elderly persons, people with disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency (LEP). 4-I.B. APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE [HCV GB, pp. 4-11 – 4-16 Notice PIH 2009-36] Any family that wishes to receive HCV assistance must apply for admission to the program. HUD permits the PHA to determine the format and content of HCV applications, as well how such applications will be made available to interested families and how applications will be accepted by the PHA. The PHA must include Form HUD-92006, supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing, as part of the PHA’s application. SAHA Policy During application intake SAHA will initially require families to provide only the information needed to make an initial assessment of the family’s eligibility, and to determine the family’s placement on the waiting list. The family will be required to provide all of the information necessary to establish family eligibility and level of assistance at the eligibility interview. During application intake, applications will be available online at the City of Santa Ana website or other websites as determined by SAHA. Paper applications will be available for those requesting a reasonable accommodation. Completed applications must be returned to SAHA by mail or submitted online. Applications must be complete in order to be accepted by SAHA for processing. If an application is incomplete, SAHA will make reasonable effort to notify the family of the additional information required. 4-I.C. ACCESSIBILITY OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS Elderly and Disabled Populations [24 CFR 8 and HCV GB, pp. 4-11 – 4-13] The PHA must take steps to ensure that the application process is accessible to those people who might have difficulty complying with the normal, standard PHA application process. This could include people with disabilities, certain elderly individuals, as well as persons with limited English Proficiency (LEP). The PHA must provide reasonable accommodation to the needs of individuals with disabilities. The application-taking facility and the application process must be fully accessible, or the PHA must provide an alternate approach that provides full access to the application process. Chapter 2 provides a full discussion of the PHA’s policies related to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. 5-4