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DCA Policy:
DCA will assign a separate bedroom to the head of household in addition to the following circumstances:
• One bedroom for each two (2) persons within the household (other than spouses);
• Persons of the opposite sex (other than spouses and children under age 5) will be allocated separate bedrooms;
• Single person families will be allocated one-bedroom unit;
• Infants under the age of one (1) year will share a bedroom with the parent or guardian if there are other family members in the household;
• A pregnant woman (with no other family members) will be allocated a two- bedroom unit;
• Unborn children that are born into a household consisting of two or more household members will not be considered in the calculation of total family members for purposes of determining subsidy standards;
• Live-in aides (including any family members of a live-in aide) will be allocated one separate bedroom; and
• DCA does not determine who shares a bedroom/sleeping room.