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TMS 2000 Section 8 Help Centre...

Pre-Merger Voucher Issues and Discussion


Last Revised: October 15, 1999
Created: October 13, 1999
Copyright 1999 by Custom Computer Systems, Inc. All rights reserved

Overview

Under the New Voucher Rent Calculation – TMS 2000 ask you if “Is this a Pre-Merger Voucher?” What in the world is a “Pre-Merger Voucher” and why do I care?

Lets answer why do I care first. Anybody that “qualifies” as a “Pre-Merger Voucher” has a slightly different rent calculation that could result in significantly different results. If there is a difference – it will be to the benefit of the tenant. In some cases – there will be no difference. In others – the tenants rent could be – say - $50 to $100 lower per month!

How does TMS 2000 help?

TMS 2000 will help you track and keep up with the voucher status. If a tenant moves in after 10/1/1999 – it knows to respond “No” for the status. If you are working with a “Pre-Merger Voucher” and you do something in the rent calculation to change the status – it alerts you as such. I.e., If you select exam type of “New Move-in” or “Other Change of Unit” – it knows the “Pre-Merger status must be “No”.

Concerning the difference in the rent calculation – TMS 2000 takes care of all that dirty work for you. At the end – it even notes on the 50058 – what type of calculation was used for your documentation. The bottom line is your rent calculations will continue to be easy and accurate.

Okay already – what is a pre-merger Voucher?

Simply put – the following people can be a pre-merger voucher:

  1. Anybody who was already in the voucher program before 10/1/1999
  2. Any OFTO Certificate before 10/1/1999. (Uncommon)

Only those listed above can every be a “Pre-Merger” Voucher. Anybody or anything else - is not! Any regular certificate moved to voucher is not! Anyone moved in after September 30, 1999 is not.

Once a “Pre-Merger Voucher” - How long do they stay a “Pre-Merger Voucher”?

Once a person is a “Pre-Merger Voucher” they continue to be so until any of the following:

  1. A “Change Event” occurs
  2. Passage of time (you are to do 1 (one) more annual exam after 10/1/1999 as a “Pre-Merger Voucher”. After that – the following annual exam should be done as a “New Voucher”)

That is - any of the above events causes the tenant to forever loose their pre-merger status!

A “Change Event” occurs if after 9/30/1999:

  1. Tenant signs a new lease
  2. Changes unit (i.e., moves to a different unit)
  3. Has a new HAP contract
  4. Has a new owner

Basically, the only rent calculations you can do as a pre-merger voucher are “Interims” and “Annuals”. Anything else – will likely be a change event!

If any “Change Event” occurs – we will forever cease to Administer that individual as a “Pre-Merger Voucher”

Other Notes and Issues

Certificates moved to Voucher DO NOT get “Pre-Merger” status unless they were an OFTO certificate before.

Anybody moved in AFTER 9/30/1999 does not get the “Pre-Merger” status. That is, any new admission or portability move-in occurring after 9/30/1999 - is NOT considered “pre-merger” (TMS 2000 knows this and effortlessly takes care it for you! In fact - TMS 2000 also knows when you change units, etc., and takes care of that too!)

What is the Difference in the Rent Calculation

Important Note: The following is for discussion purposes only! TMS 2000 takes full and complete care of the calculation. No effort or thought of any kind is required on your part. TMS 2000 not only performs the correct calculation - it also clearly notes directly on the 50058 - how the calculation was performed leaving you clear, crisp documentation for your files!

On all “Regular Voucher Calculations” on line “12j – Voucher Payment Standard” – you insert the lower of the “Payment Standard” or “Gross Rent” (gross rent being rent to owner plus utility allowance – or line 12q).

On all “Pre-Merger Voucher Calculations” – on line “12j – Voucher Payment Standard” – you insert the Payment Standard (without any regard to gross rent).

In cases where the Payment Standard is $80 higher than the gross rent – the “Pre-Merger” method could make a difference of $80 per month to the tenant!

If the gross rent is equal to or higher than the payment standard – there is no difference.


That’s it! Hope this helps you. Thank you for your indulgence.

© Copyright 1999 by CCS Inc.