SECTION 330:50-9-3. Changes in Certificate/Voucher size for applicants

  The Certificate/Voucher size is determined prior to the briefing by comparing the family composition to OHFA subsidy standards. If an applicant requires a change in the Certificate/Voucher size, the following guidelines will apply:

(1)   Requests for Exception to Subsidy Standards for Applicants

(2)   OHFA will not issue a larger Certificate or Voucher due to additions of family members other than by birth, adoption, marriage, or court-awarded custody.

(3)   OHFA shall grant exceptions from the standards if the family requests and OHFA determines the exceptions are justified by the relationship, age, sex, health or disability of family members, or other individual circumstances.

(4)   Circumstances may dictate a larger size than the Subsidy Standards permit when persons cannot share a bedroom because of an accommodation which has been requested, such as:

(A)   Persons who cannot occupy a bedroom because of a verified medical or health reason.

(B)   Elderly persons or Persons with disabilities who may require a live-in attendant.

(5)   Requests based on health related reasons must be verified by a doctor.

(6)   If OHFA errs in the bedroom size designation, the family will be issued a Certificate or Voucher of the appropriate size so that the family is not penalized.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2905, eff 7-12-99]