Who determines eligibility for live-in aides?

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Who determines eligibility for live-in aides?

The ability to have a live-in aide is determined by the property owner or managing agent, who reviews documentation showing the tenant’s need for on-site assistance. The tenant provides evidence (often from a physician or case manager) that the disability requires someone living in the unit to help with daily activities, and the owner/agent must confirm this need before approving the live-in aide. This keeps the process aligned with program rules and ensures that the aide’s presence is truly necessary for the tenant to live independently. The tenant cannot unilaterally decide eligibility, and the local housing authority does not typically make the determination in isolation.

The ability to have a live-in aide is determined by the property owner or managing agent, who reviews documentation showing the tenant’s need for on-site assistance. The tenant provides evidence (often from a physician or case manager) that the disability requires someone living in the unit to help with daily activities, and the owner/agent must confirm this need before approving the live-in aide. This keeps the process aligned with program rules and ensures that the aide’s presence is truly necessary for the tenant to live independently. The tenant cannot unilaterally decide eligibility, and the local housing authority does not typically make the determination in isolation.

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