73 FR 49332-49333, Eligibility of Students with Disabilities for Section 8 Housing Assistance (August 21, 2008)

This is HUD’s final rule on student eligibility for housing assisted under the Section 8 program. This rule amends 24 CFR 5.612 to make it consistent with the existing statutory authority that allows persons with disabilities who are students who were already utilizing the program as of November 30, 2005 to receive assistance. This final rule takes effect on September 22, 2005. [Download]

ACIN I-57-08: Food Stamp Policy Interpretation Procedures And Staff Assignments (8/27/08)

This listing includes staffing assignments for the Policy Implementation Unit (PIU) and the Employment and Special Projects Unit (SPU), so you can find the appropriate staff person for help. The guidelines for requesting help are set out in ACIN I-66-06 (and attached to this ACIN)… and limits requests to questions sent by Quality Control, automation systems consortia, state ALJs regarding policies, and those submitted from the CWDA and the (county) Food Stamp Review and Advisory Team (FRAT). [Download]

ACIN I-62-08: Confidential Tax Information Safeguard Requirements (8/26/08)

The “how to” (49 pages!) for compliance with state and federal confidential data security requirements.  Counties get confidential tax information in order to process tax intercepts, for the IEVS (income and assets) systems.  Includes a template for letter to employers to verify income, and the training and report requirements.  [Download]