900.2 Definitions.
(a) Family. For purposes of this Part, a family means two or more
persons or a pregnant woman who has no other children living with her who:
(1) constitute a household in receipt of the
Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children, Family Assistance, Safety Net
Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emergency AssisLance to Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons,
or Supplemental Security Income programs, and any other persons related to a member of
such household who are eligible for Emergency Assistance to Families, Family Assistance,
Safety Net Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emcr.gency Assistance to Adults, or
Supplemental Security Income; or
(2) although not currently in receipt of
Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children, Family Assistance, Safety Net
Assistance, Veteran Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons
or Supplemental Security Income benefits, applies for such benefits and are found eligible
for participation in such programs.
(b) Pregnant woman. For purposes of this Part, a pregnant woman means a
woman 16 years of age or older who:
(1) has been diagnosed by a qualified medical
professional as being pregnant;
(2) has no children currently residing with
her; and
(3) is a recipient of Emergency Assistance to
Needy Families with Children, Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Veteran
Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons, or Supplemental
Security Income benefits or applies for such benefits and is found eligible for
participation in such programs.
(c) Shelter for families. For purposes of this Part, a shelter for
families or a family shelter means a congregate shelter for homeless pregnant women, a
tier I facility or a tier II facility.
These regulations do not require that social services districts place families in
facilities regulated by this Part. However, where a district seeks reimbursement for Costs
attributable to use of such a facility, the facility must comply with the requirements of
either a tier I facility, or a tier II facility or a congregate shelter for homeless
pregnant women.
(1) Tier I facility. A tier I facility is a
facility subject to the provisions of this Part which provides shelter and services to 10
or more homeless families including, at a minimum, a sleeping area, access to three
nutritional meals a day, supervision, a preliminary needs determination, and health
services in accordance with this Part.
(2) Tier II facility. A tier II facility is a
facility subject to the provisions of this Part which provides shelter and services to 10
or more homeless families including, at a minimum, privaterooms, access to three
nutritional meals a day. supervision, assessment services, permanent housing preparation
services, recreational services, information and referral services, health services, and
child-care services in accordance with this Part.
(3) Congregate shelter for homeless pregnant
women means a facility providing shelter to 10 or more homeless pregnant women including,
at a minimum, a sleeping area, three nutritional meals per day, supervision, permanent
housing preparation services, health services, prenatal services, and arranging for the
provision of postnatal services in accordance with this Part.