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DAIL Housing Safety Inspection Guidance and Policies

Apartment or Other Alternative Living Arrangement in a Shared Living Providers Home Form and Guidance - Guidance for any situation that is not considered ‘standard’ in a Shared Living Providers home.  (Example:  Apartment, or apartment-like situation in the home or in a building near the home.) 

Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Guidance - For the purposes of this document and for the DAIL Housing Portal, the term “Certificate of Occupancy”, or CO, means an inspection by the Division of Fire Safety, the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, the Vermont State Housing Authority, Section 8 Housing or a local housing authority.  DAIL Housing Provider Manual, Certificate of Occupancy

Chimney Cleaning and Inspection Policy - Chimney cleaning and inspection requirements for shared living homes for individuals receiving DAIL funded services.  Chimney Cleaning by Non-Professional form for years in which full home inspection is not completed.

Shared Location Policy - DAIL considers a shared living home to be a shared location when more than one Provider Agency provides services to more than one individual receiving DAIL funded services at the same shared living location.When more than one Provider Agency is overseeing services at one shared living location, it is important for the agencies to clearly communicate with each other regarding relevant issues related to the shared living home. Shared Location Agreement Form, Shared Location Flowchart, Shared Location Portal Manual process