Sec.17b-811a-1. Definitions

As used in sections 17b-811a-1 to 17b-811a-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) "Adjusted gross income" means the gross income of all adults residing in the dwelling unit less allowable deductions in accordance with section 17b-811a-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(2) "Agent" means any entity designated by the department to operate the transitionary rental assistance program;

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services;

(4) "Contract rent" means the total monthly rent payable to the owner for the dwelling unit. The contract rent is the sum of the tenant contribution plus the transitionary rental assistance payment to the owner;

(5) "Department" means the state of Connecticut Department of Social Services;

(6) "Dependent" means a member of the family household (excluding foster children) other than the family head or spouse, who is under 18 years of age or is disabled or is a full-time student 18 years of age or older;

(7) "Dwelling unit" means any house or building, including a mobile manufactured home in a mobile manufactured home park as defined in section 21-64 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or portion thereof, which is occupied, is designed to be occupied or is rented, leased or hired out to be occupied, as a home or residence of one or more persons;

(8) "Eligible family" means a family which meets the eligibility requirements set forth at 17b-811a-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(9) "Eligible housing" means privately owned rental housing located in any municipality in the state, which meets federal housing quality standards as cited in 24 CFR 982.401, and local and state health, housing, building and safety codes;

(10) "Gross rent" means the sum of the contract rent and any allowance for utilities established by the commissioner;

(11) "Income" means gross income (from whatever sources derived);

(12) "Owner" means any person(s) or entity having the legal right to lease or sublease housing and includes an owner's designated representative;

(13) "Request for tenancy approval" means the document submitted by the eligible family to the department or its agent requesting approval of a dwelling unit for tenancy by the family;

(14) "TFA" means the temporary family assistance program established under section 17b-112 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(15) "TFA payment standard" means the monthly amount of cash assistance received by a family with no income that is collecting TFA subject to the twenty-one month time limit;

(16) "Tenant contribution" means the amount payable monthly by the family as rent to the owner; and

(17) "Transitionary rental assistance certificate" means the document issued by the department or its agent that defines the terms, conditions and eligibility requirements for participation in the transitionary rental assistance program.

(Adopted effective March 9, 2006)