Community Service Policy

Community Service is the performance of voluntary work or duties that are a public benefit, and that serve to improve the quality of life, enhance resident self-sufficiency, or increase resident self-responsibility in the community. Community Service does not include political activities. Each head of household must present documentation that he/she and all other persons 18 years of age or older living in the household, who are not exempt, have complied with this section. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in further action being taken by NWGHA. Community Service exemptions include:

• Persons 62 years of age or older
• Persons with qualifying disabilities that prevent the individual's compliance (documentation must be provided)
• Persons participating in at least eight (8) hours a month in a welfare-to-work program or full-time student
• Persons engaged in work activities as defined in Section 407(d) of the Social Security Act
• Persons receiving assistance from and in compliance with a State program funded under Part A, Title IV of the Social Security Act