NAN MCKAY HOUSING CHOICE
VOUCHER SPECIALIST EXAM GRADED
A PASS
QUESTIONOccupancy cycle - answer-Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs estimation, final
eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA and lease approval submitted, HQS
inspection, approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination, HAP contract termination
QUESTIONCertification of preference + waitlist addition - answer-At time of initial app, need
only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
Owner responsibilities - answer-Selects and screens tenants
,Enforces lease
QUESTIONState responsibilities - answer-Passes legislation establishing PHAS
QUESTIONPHA administrative plan - answer-establishes local policies for administering the HCV
program
QUESTIONHUD vs ADA definition of disability - answer-HUD definition is more specific, used for
eligibility determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
QUESTIONLive in aide - answer-would not be living in the unit except to provide necessary
supportive services
QUESTIONeligibility verification requirement: X number of days - answer-60 day window to
obtain verification docs
QUESTIONelderly family: - answer-head or spouse is 62+
QUESTIONdisabled family: - answer-head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
, QUESTIONexemptions from SSN disclosure - answer-Noncontending family member (someone
not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
QUESTIONNoncontending family member - answer-someone not declaring citizenship/eligible
non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
QUESTIONMixed family - answer-Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-citizens
QUESTIONTo declare citizenship/national status: - answer-complete signed declaration (section
214 status)
QUESTIONSection 214 - answer-to declare citizenship/national status
QUESTIONWhen is income eligibility not tested? - answer-After lease-up/admission
QUESTIONStudent rule for eligibility - answer-Cannot give assistance to someone who:
• Is enrolled as a student at an
institution of higher education;
• Is under the age of 24;
• Is not a veteran of the United
States military;
• Is unmarried;
• Does not have a dependent
child;
• Is not a person with disabilities,
VOUCHER SPECIALIST EXAM GRADED
A PASS
QUESTIONOccupancy cycle - answer-Intake - preapplication, waiting list, needs estimation, final
eligibility determination
Initial lease-up - briefing & voucher issuance, RFTA and lease approval submitted, HQS
inspection, approval & execution, moves
Annual Activities - recerts, HQS (biennially), rent adjustment
Moves
Interim activities - interem recerts, HQS compliance
Terminations - HCV violation, lease termination, HAP contract termination
QUESTIONCertification of preference + waitlist addition - answer-At time of initial app, need
only certify preference eligibility (not verify)
Place on waitlist according to preference claimed
Owner responsibilities - answer-Selects and screens tenants
,Enforces lease
QUESTIONState responsibilities - answer-Passes legislation establishing PHAS
QUESTIONPHA administrative plan - answer-establishes local policies for administering the HCV
program
QUESTIONHUD vs ADA definition of disability - answer-HUD definition is more specific, used for
eligibility determination and allowances/deductions
ADA definition - broader, used for reasonable accommodations
QUESTIONLive in aide - answer-would not be living in the unit except to provide necessary
supportive services
QUESTIONeligibility verification requirement: X number of days - answer-60 day window to
obtain verification docs
QUESTIONelderly family: - answer-head or spouse is 62+
QUESTIONdisabled family: - answer-head/spouse is disabled
two+ people in hh are disabled
one+ people w/ one+ live-in aides
, QUESTIONexemptions from SSN disclosure - answer-Noncontending family member (someone
not declaring citizenship/eligible non-citizen status)
QUESTIONNoncontending family member - answer-someone not declaring citizenship/eligible
non-citizen status
exempt from SSN disclosure
QUESTIONMixed family - answer-Citizens + eligible noncitizens/non-eligible non-citizens
QUESTIONTo declare citizenship/national status: - answer-complete signed declaration (section
214 status)
QUESTIONSection 214 - answer-to declare citizenship/national status
QUESTIONWhen is income eligibility not tested? - answer-After lease-up/admission
QUESTIONStudent rule for eligibility - answer-Cannot give assistance to someone who:
• Is enrolled as a student at an
institution of higher education;
• Is under the age of 24;
• Is not a veteran of the United
States military;
• Is unmarried;
• Does not have a dependent
child;
• Is not a person with disabilities,
