Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) Policy and Procedures

The Homeless Assistance Program known as HAP is a program established by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), in an effort to combat homelessness in Pennsylvania. HAP is a County-directed homeless intervention program that offers supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Dauphin County has partnered with local non-profit organizations to administer the following components as part of the HAP program: bridge housing, case management, rental assistance, and emergency shelter. The goal of this program is to provide homelessness prevention and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness to help them secure or remain in permanent housing and achieve self-sufficiency economically.

Listed below are approved policies for the Dauphin County HAP Program.  Please see the table of contents for our current list of policies.  Providers that contract with the HAP Program are required to comply with our policies.

 
HAP Policy & Procedures Table of Contents

You can view each policy and procedure by clicking on it below. 

2024 Poverty Guidelines
20-01 HAP Case Management Participation
20-02 HAP Poverty Guidelines for Eligibility
20-03 HAP Appeal Process
20-04 HAP Waiver Requests
20-05 HAP Case Management for Returning Clients
20-06 HAP Rental Assistance for Subsidized Section 8 Housing