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submitted application and be encouraged to correct the reasons for denial if possible <br />and then reapply. <br />b. Applicants approved for participation in the IRCLHAProgram shall be issued a <br />Notice of Commitment (eligibility letter) indicating that the applicant has qualified <br />for participation in the IRCLHAProgram; this notice shall also indicate the award <br />type and the amount of the award. The Notice of Commitment shall be valid for a <br />maximum of ninety (90) working days. The applicant must obtain a written <br />extension letter to maintain the Notice of Commitment beyond the ninety (90) day <br />maximum. <br />Q. Essential Service Personnel: Chapter 67-37.002 (8) F.A.C. and Chapter 67-37.005(8), <br />F.A.C. <br />Persons in need of affordable housing who are employed in occupations or professions, <br />such as Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Services, Public Administration, <br />Education, Health Care, Public Utilities, and similar fields, which are considered <br />essential services. <br />R. Special Need Households: <br />The county shall give first priority to person with special needs as defined below. <br />420.0004 (13), F.S. "Person with special needs" means an adult person requiring <br />independent living services in order to maintain housing or develop independent living <br />skills and who has a disabling condition: a young adult formerly in foster care who is <br />eligible for services under s. 409.1451(5); a survivor of domestic violence as defined in <br />s. 741.28; or a person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance <br />(SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veteran's <br />disability benefits. <br />S. 1Green Buildini <br />Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a <br />structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource -efficient <br />throughout a building's life -cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, <br />maintenance, renovation, and demolition. In other words, green building design involves <br />finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. The Green <br />Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of <br />economy, utility, durability and comfort. <br />Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for <br />the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings which was <br />Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. <br />Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current <br />13 <br />Commented [RD2]:Not necessary to include this <br />in the LHAP-Global comment <br />Commented [RD3]: This is basically a <br />definition, it needs to state what the County <br />is going to actually employ through SHIP <br />