[§356D-127]  Determination of eligibility
and need.  (a)  The provider agency operating and managing a homeless
facility, or any other program for the homeless authorized by this part, or the
authority operating and managing its own homeless facility, shall be
responsible for determining if an applicant is eligible for shelter or other
services at the homeless facility or through any other program for the
homeless, pursuant to standards and criteria established by rule.



(b)  The provider agency or the authority
operating and managing its own homeless facility shall determine the degree of
need for each homeless family or individual and in its determination shall
consider the resources available and the number of potential eligible
applicants in the area served by the homeless facility or other program for the
homeless authorized by this part.



(c)  The authority may establish by rule
standards and criteria for eligibility, need, and priority for each program;
provided that the authority may establish by rule exceptions to these
eligibility requirements based on special circumstances. [L 2006, c 180, pt of
§2]