? This page is part of the online guide: Epic Master List of Disability Accommodation Letters
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You can also contact these places for help: How to Get Help or File Complaints for Housing Problems If the Housing Authority has a rule or policy that is keeping you from getting the care you need, you have the right to request an exception: How to Request an Exception to Live in Aide Policies You can take a look here and try to decide if there was a problem with your application or a valid reason for a denial and if it something you can fix or change: How to Respond if Your Disability Accommodation is Denied What Can I Do if My Live in Aide Request is Denied? If you are applying to be on a housing wait list, please read these I mportant Notes if You are Applying for Housing and Have a Live in Aide If you run into an unreasonable form: Unreasonable Live In Aide Forms While most live in aide forms are reasonable, there are a few housing authorities in the country that make their forms so difficult and demanding no one would ever be able to get an aide. ? Your aide will also need to meet HUD criteria for: Who Can Be a Live In Aide? ? Your aide does not need to pass a credit check, but some landlords do check for a record of evictions. However, in some agencies, they do not care about all criminal history and only care about recent felonies. ? Your aide will need to pass a criminal background check. ? Some Housing Authorities may request additional types of documentation from your aide. ? Both you and your aide will be asked to sign forms stating: 1) Your aide is not obligated to support you 2) Your aide would not be living in the unit except to provide the necessary supportive services ? Your landlord or housing agency is not legally allowed to require you to provide access to confidential medical records or to submit to a physical examination. Make sure to follow up and confirm the form was signed and sent back, or bring the form yourself to your doctor to make sure. ? If your doctor does not return the form, or your doctor is not aware of your need for a home aide, the request may be denied. If/when the housing agency is going to contact your doctor, make sure your doctor knows your medical needs and is aware to expect this form. Other programs will contact your doctor directly. ? Some programs will give you a form to bring to your doctor. ? If you are not on disability, your doctor may also need to write a letter or sign a form confirming you meet the following criteria: Fair Housing Act Definition of Disability ? Both you and your doctor will sign forms stating that the live in aide is essential to your care and wellbeing Most housing programs have their own live in aide forms.