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Administrative Plan 4/1/16 Page 8-6 8-I.E. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTION BLOOD LEAD LEVEL [24 CFR 35.1225] If a SAHA 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, SAHA 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. In cases 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 SAHA, or the evaluation from the public health department, the owner is required to complete the reduction of identified lead- based paint 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 SAHA will take action in accordance with Section 8-II.G. SAHA reporting requirements, and data collection and record keeping responsibilities related to children with an environmental intervention blood lead level are discussed in Chapter 16. 8-I.F. VIOLATION OF HQS SPACE STANDARDS [24 CFR 982.401, 24 CFR 982.403] A dwelling unit must: • Provide adequate space and security for the family • Have at least one bedroom or living/sleeping room for each two persons A unit that does not meet these HQS space standards is defined as overcrowded. A living room may be used as sleeping (bedroom) space, but no more than two persons may occupy the space [HCV GB p. 10-6]. A bedroom or living/sleeping room must have at least: • One window • Two electrical outlets in proper operating condition (permanent overhead or wall-mounted light fixtures may count as one of the required electrical outlets) If SAHA determines that a unit is overcrowded because of an increase in family size or a change in family composition, SAHA must issue the family a new voucher, and the family and SAHA must try to find an acceptable unit as soon as possible. If an acceptable unit is available for rental by the family, SAHA must terminate the HAP contract in accordance with its terms. 3-216