Sec. 07.01.18.02. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.

(2) "Local administering agency (LAA)" means the agency designated by the Department or local government to manage the program in a particular subdivision, and to provide a service directly or by contract with the provider.

(3) "Low-income individual or family" means an individual or one or more adults and children living together as a family whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income.

(4) "Provider" means a local agency that:

(a) Is a nonprofit agency, an agency of local government, a public housing authority, or a for-profit organization in partnership with a nonprofit agency or local government, or both; and

(b) Contracts with the Department or an LAA to provide services under the program.

(5) "Resident" means a low-income individual or family living in permanent housing and participating in the Service Linked Housing Program.