Beginning in December, SHCC will host a FREE biweekly webinar series. The series will include a wide variety of sessions covering the most requested training topics.
Our first virtual training opportunity, “Refinancing Your HUD Property – An Owner’s Guide” is on Thursday, December 3rd, at 11:00 AM. To register click here: Register Today
For additional information on the series, please click on the link below.
On October 28, 2020, the National Leased Housing Association, NLHA, provided details regarding a potential distribution waiting list for a COVID-19 vaccine. Senior Housing Providers are encouraged to read the Q&A and to access the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program Overview and FAQ provided by the CDC.
For more information, click the link below.
On October 14, 2020 HUD issued an updated COVID-19 Q&A. For more information please click here: https://conta.cc/3nTn3wv
SHCC ListServ #215 https://conta.cc/2Qhh8Sh
Dear Owners, Agents, and Site Staff:
We hope this message finds you and your residents safe and well.
As you know, out of an abundance of caution SHCC suspended Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) on June 29th, 2020, due to the upward trend of COVID-19 infections in Texas and Arkansas at that time. While the situation has only marginally improved since then, we appreciate HUD headquarters’ continued efforts at making portions of the MOR process flexible and/or remote when possible. Given these accommodations and the ongoing nature of the pandemic, it appears we are in a “new normal” type situation and will be for some time.
As a result, SHCC has made the decision to re-instate MORs effective September 1, 2020, in a limited and a safe manner. We will continue to contact Owners prior to the MOR in order to review the safety precautions we will be honoring and to ensure your staff will reciprocate in kind. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and social distancing are critical to a safe MOR for all parties. Included as part of our outreach in scheduling and performing the MOR is consideration of the site-specific impact of COVID-19 infections among your residents and staff.
As an additional supportive measure, we will be providing a monthly webinar for Owners and Agents who are scheduled for an upcoming MOR, during which time we will discuss our safety measures and collective expectations in further detail, offer guidance on how to best prepare for the visit, and answer any related questions. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 information closely and will keep all parties informed if conditions suggest reconsiderations in performing MORs. As always, please feel free to contact us should you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Michael Cummings, VP
Chris Petty, Director of Compliance
HUD has issued an updated COVID-19 Q&A effective July 31, 2020. The updated version can be found here: https://www.nahma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MF-COVID-19-QA_7.31.20.pdf
SHCC ListServ #214: https://conta.cc/3jRhk8v
On July 28th, 2020, SHCC’s Directors presented guidance on submitting your COVID-19 Supplemental Payment requests that included the following topics:
Missed it? Don’t worry!
If you weren’t able to listen live, follow this link to view the recording:
SHCC Owner/Agent COVID Supplemental Payment Webinar
Q&A: View answers from SHCC Directors to the most common Owner/Agent CSP questions.
Please contact us at CARES@shccnet.org with any questions or concerns.
SHCC ListServ #214: https://conta.cc/3hH9yMw
SHCC’s Directors will be offering guidance on submitting your COVID-19 Supplemental Payment requests, including the following topics:
Date: TOMORROW, July 28th, 2020
Time:1:00pm to 2:00p CT
How do I join?: See details below. You can attend via phone; however, it may be best to join via computer, as we will be reviewing the HUD form together.
What if I cannot attend?: The meeting is limited to 250 attendees, so please be sure to join on time If you are unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and shared via our website. Additionally, a link will be distributed via the SHCC ListServ.
What if I have questions?: We anticipate a large number of attendees, so please submit all questions via the GoToMeeting chat feature (if logged on via computer) or send directly to CARES@shccnet.org. We will do our best to answer as many questions as possible during the call.
Webinar Details
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SHCC ListServ #213: https://conta.cc/3hFn9nP
| Greetings Owners, Agents, and Site Staff, The HUD Notice we mentioned in our July 16, 2020 email to you was issued yesterday, July 23, 2020, and now the final version of the HUD form is also available. Please fully read the attached HUD Notice H 20 08 and fill out HUD Form 52671-E to the fullest extent, and email your submission to CARES@shccnet.org. The HUD Deadline is currently set for 11:59 p.m. August 5, 2020. Background: HUD has set aside funds from the CARES Act to help eligible Section 8 project owners offset some operating expense increases incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. HUD is expected to release a detailed Housing Notice next week on the steps required to submit a COVID-19 Supplemental Payment (CSP) request. SHCC will be processing your CSP requests, and we are currently prepared to expedite your requests in the manner you have come to expect from us. Eligible Costs: The items below are listed as eligible activities and purchases per Notice H 20 08, page 3: Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting common areas and property management offices as a preventative measure Intensive deep cleaning and sanitization include treatment in units being prepared for reoccupancy, in addition to common areas. Office technology and other equipment needs to facilitate social distancing. Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and goggles, gloves, hand hygiene products for use by property management staff and for residents entering leasing offices or using common areas. Facility and equipment needs related to maintaining adequate social distancing, including but not limited to cough/sneeze barriers or modifying or limiting access to communal spaces. Site control measures to enforce orders to shelter-in-place, stay-at-home orders, or visitor restriction policies within properties. Temporary staffing, contract services, and/or supply expenditures to maintain or enhance on-going service coordination in properties designated to serve the elderly or persons with disabilities (excludes grant-funded service coordinators). Temporary staffing increases to process higher-than-normal volumes of interim tenant recertifications requested by tenants due to loss of income Please read the full Notice for further guidance. What you need to know: While not first come, first serve, the deadline for submitting complete claim requests is 11:59 p.m. August 5, 2020. Additionally, once that deadline has passed, CSP requests found to have errors or incomplete documentation must be corrected and resubmitted to SHCC within 2 business days or they will be denied. ALL claim submissions must be sent directly to SHCC (not HUD). Please email all submissions and CSP-related questions to CARES@shccnet.org. Given the quick turnaround requested by HUD, submissions must be made electronically and digital signatures are welcome, as consistent with HUD Notice H 20 04. Funding is broken into two categories: Tier I (claim requests that are below a HUD-set monetary threshold based on property type and number of units) and Tier II (claim requests that exceed the HUD threshold amount). Tier I claim requests require only the completed CSP Claim Checklist and CSP Request Form (HUD 52670-E), while Tier II claim requests require additional documentation and receipts supporting operating expenses. Other factors considered in the threshold calculation include elderly status, Service Coordinator funding, number of assisted units, cash surplus, MOR/REAC scores, and timely voucher submissions. Owners may submit one claim request per Property (scattered-site projects are considered one property), to include all eligible expenses between 3/27/2020 and 7/31/2020. Complete claim submissions will include: A completed and accurate COVID Supplemental Payment Request Form (HUD Form 52670-E), and if the claim is Tier II, paid receipts for items owners expended due to COVID-19. Note: Once HUD receives and reviews all CSP submissions which were complete as of 11:59 p.m. on August 5, 2020, they will consider whether funds are available based on eligible CARES Act appropriations. HUD may partially fund individual requests in the event of a shortfall. Here is what you must do now to submit a request: Complete HUD Form 52671-E following the instructions, including a signature and date. If this is a Tier II request, be sure to fill out Parts IV and V. Email the form, including all supporting documentation for Tier II requests, to CARES@shccnet.org. Please contact us at CARES@shccnet.org with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Team SHCC |
SHCC ListServ #212: https://conta.cc/30IUGGL
Greetings Owners, Agents, and Site Staff
The HUD Notice we mentioned in our July 16, 2020 email to you was issued today, July 23, 2020. Please fully read the attached HUD Notice H 20 08. HUD has also released a draft version of HUD Form 52671-E, which is the Official COVID Supplemental Payment (CSP) Request Form. We expect the final version shortly, and will send that to you as soon as it becomes available.
Background:HUD has set aside funds from the CARES Act to help eligible Section 8 project owners offset some operating expense increases incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. HUD is expected to release a detailed Housing Notice next week on the steps required to submit a COVID-19 Supplemental Payment (CSP) request. SHCC will be processing your CSP requests, and we are currently prepared to expedite your requests in the manner you have come to expect from us.
Eligible Costs:The items below are listed as eligible activities and purchases per Notice H 20 08, page 3:
Please read the full Notice for further guidance.
What you need to know:
Note: Once HUD receives and reviews all CSP submissions which were complete as of 11:59 p.m. on August 5, 2020, they will consider whether funds are available based on eligible CARES Act appropriations. HUD may partially fund individual requests in the event of a shortfall. Here is what you must do now to submit a request:
Please contact us at CARES@shccnet.org with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Team SHCC
SHCC ListServ #211: https://conta.cc/3h7Yisw
| CARES Act COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSP) |
| Greetings Owners, Agents, and Site Staff, We have some important news! HUD has set aside funds from the CARES Act to help eligible Section 8 project owners offset some operating expense increases incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. HUD is expected to release a detailed Housing Notice next week on the steps required to submit a COVID-19 Supplemental Payment (CSP) request. SHCC will be processing your CSP requests, and we are currently taking all necessary steps to be fully prepared to expedite your requests in the manner you have come to expect from us. As we await further instructions from HUD, here are some key points. What you need to know: ▪Funding is broken into two categories: Tier 1 (claim requests that are below a HUD-set monetary threshold based on property type and number of units) and Tier 2 (claim requests that exceed the HUD threshold amount). ▪Tier 1 claim requests require only the completed CSP Claim Checklist and CSP Request Form (HUD 52670-E), while Tier 2 claim requests require additional documentation and receipts supporting operating expenses. ▪Other factors considered in the threshold calculation include elderly status, Service Coordinator funding, number of assisted units, cash surplus, MOR/REAC scores, and timely voucher submissions. ▪Owners may submit one claim request per property, to include all eligible expenses between 3/27/2020 and 7/31/2020. The HUD Notice will include information about what is considered an eligible expense. ▪Complete claim submissions will include: Owner CSP Claim Checklist, HUD Form-52670-E, and paid receipts for items owners expended due to COVID-19 during HUD’s timeframe (if the amount exceeds the Tier I threshold). All Forms will be made available upon release of the HUD Notice. ▪ALL claim submissions must be sent directly to SHCC (not HUD). Please email all submissions and CSP-related questions toCARES@shccnet.org. Given the quick turnaround requested by HUD, submissions must be made electronically. ▪While not first come, first serve, the window for submitting complete claim requests will be very short – possibly less than 2 weeks. Additionally, incomplete claim submissions must be corrected within 2 business days or they will be rejected. What you can do now to prepare: ▪Begin gathering supporting documentation for all COVID-related operating expenses incurred between 3/27/2020 and 7/31/2020. ▪Check the HUD and SHCC websites frequently for the released Housing Notice. Please contact us at CARES@shccnet.org with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Team SHCC |
