*Relocation Quiz

Question 1

1. All Claims for relocation payment shall be submitted to the Region/District within ? months: For tenants, the date of displacement; For Owners, the date of displacement or the date of final payment for the acquisition of real property, whichever is later.

a. 12
b. 18
c. 24
d. 28
e. 36

Answer 1

b. 18

Answer: 10.08.03.00

Question 2

2. When preparing the Replacement Housing Valuation, you always adjust the ___________, not the __________.

a. Comparable/Subject
b. Comparable/Occupant
c. Subject/Comparable
d. Occupant/Subject

Answer 2

c. Subject/Comparable

Answer:

Question 3

3. An eligible displace is entitled to moving expenses up to ____ miles.

a. 25
b. 30
c. 100
d. 75
e. 50

Answer 3

e. 50

Answer: 10.01.09.04

Question 4

4. All R/W Agents who have public contact should have sufficient knowledge of RAP to explain the benefits, how to obtain them or whom displaces should contact to obtain information.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 4

TRUE

Answer: 10.01.12.03

Question 5

5. Material in a RAP package should include all but one of the following:

a. standard relocation brochure
b. DS&S standards
c. Notice of Eligibility
d. Standard “Certification of Occupancy” and/or “Owner’s Certification of Tenants”
e. Other information based on specific eligibility involved

Answer 5

b. DS&S standards

Answer: 10.01.10.00

Question 6

6. It is very important to verify size of family because:

a. correct RAP valuations are dependent on proper information
b. Data will be needed if there is more than one family in order to apportion RAP benefits.
c. Information is needed in order to determine if replacement housing is DSandS
d. All of the above

Answer 6

d. All of the above

Answer:

Question 7

7. How long after initiation of negotiations is it preferred that an offer of relocation assistance be made to initial tenants and/or lessees?

a. 30 days
b. 14 days
c. 7 days
d. 45 days
e. 90 days

Answer 7

b. 14 days

Answer: 10.01.10.00

Question 8

8. A person with a lease on a dwelling including any options for extensions of at least 50 years to run from the date of acquisition is considered an owner of the displacement.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 8

TRUE

Answer: 10.04.33.00

Question 9

9. The Senior Right of Way Agent in charge of the RAP Unit shall review every closed relocation case file in a timely manner to determine that:

a. All benefits were fully paid.
b. Certified Escrow Closing Statement was reconciled with amounts the Department placed into escrow.
c. Supporting payment documentation was placed in the file or adequate diary entries were made to support nonpayment.
d. Payments were made in a timely manner.
e. Relocation assistance advisory service was offered and given, if requested.
f. All of the above

Answer 9

f. All of the above

Answer: 10.01.14.09

a. All benefits were fully paid.
b. Certified Escrow Closing Statement was reconciled with amounts the Department placed into escrow.
c. Supporting payment documentation was placed in the file or adequate diary entries were made to support nonpayment.
d. Payments were made in a timely manner.
e. Relocation assistance advisory service was offered and given, if requested.

Question 10

10. RAP appeal decisions will be made in writing within _____ days of the appeal board having reviewed all material necessary to render an opinion.

a. 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. 90
e. 120

Answer 10

c. 60

Answer: 10.09.01.01

Question 11

11. A displace can review the RAP diary when preparing an appeal?

TRUE FALSE

Answer 11

FALSE

Answer: 10.09.06.00

Question 12

12. No lawful occupant shall be required to move unless he or she has received at least ____ days advance written notice of the earliest date by which he or she may be required to move.

a. 30
b. 90
c. 60
d. 45

Answer 12

b. 90

Answer: 10.03.10.00

Question 13

13. A 30 day Notice to Vacate on residential property will be given under which of the following conditions?

a. State has legal possession of property
b. When appropriate housing is available
c. 60 days after State gives 90 day Informational Notice
d. All of the above

Answer 13

d. All of the above

Answer: 10.03.10.04

Question 14

14. With an OP, a 90 day Notice to Vacate is typically served simultaneously with and is effective the same date as the OP.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 14

FALSE

Answer: 10.03.11.00 & 10.03.10.05

Question 15

15. Under urgent need less than 90 days notice can be given to displaces that normally require such notice if:

a. they are delinquent in their rent
b. continued occupancy would constitute a substantial danger to health or safety
c. necessary for R/W certification

Answer 15

b. continued occupancy would constitute a substantial danger to health or safety

Answer: 10.03.13.00

Question 16

16. Relocation payments are assignable for obligations including general debts and rents owed to former landlords.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 16

FALSE

Answer: 10.08.07.01
Displacee may assign part or all of claim to another as long as it is related to the relocation or replacement property. Assignment of Funds are usually an advance of relocation funds for renting or purchasing replacement property. Sometimes a displacee will request an assignment of funds to pay a vendor directly for work already performed, such as:
• Pay moving company expenses.
• Repay loans for securing the replacement property.
• Pay any direct relocation expense, including rehabilitating replacement unit.
**
**Relocation payments are not assignable for obligations, such as general debts and rent owed to former landlord.
All parties (displacee as Assignor, person/company receiving the funds as Assignee) must sign the Assignment of Funds form before the payment can be processed.

Question 17

17. The RAP agent that is directly involved in a case may personally deliver the RAP payment.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 17

FALSE

Answer: 10.08.09.00

Question 18

18. All claims shall be filed within ____ months of the tenant’s date of displacement and/or owner’s date of displacement (or date of final payment for the acquisition of real property, whichever is later) with a possible waiver of time period for good cause.

a. 12
b. 18
c. 24
d. 6

Answer 18

b. 18

Answer: 10.08.03.00

Question 19

19. RAP payments are not considered as income for State income tax purposes but they are considered as income for Federal tax purposes.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 19

FALSE

Answer: 10.08.15.00

Question 20

20. Residential displacees have a choice of moving payments. Which of the following is not one of the choices?

a. in lieu payment
b. Moving Service Authorization
c. Moving expense schedules
d. Actual reasonable cost of move by for hire carrier.

Answer 20

a. in lieu payment

Answer: In- lieu payment is offered to small business, farm and non-profits.

Question 21

21. Under normal circumstances which of the following is incorrect or is not paid for as part of RAP?

a. transportation costs beyond 50 miles
b. disconnecting and reconnecting of utilities
c. packing and unpacking costs
d. storage of personal property

Answer 21

a. transportation costs beyond 50 miles

Answer: 10.04.02.00

Question 22

22. When arriving at Mobile Homes cost determinations, a displace can actually get additional money from the State for things like awnings, skirting, painting, etc.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 22

TRUE

Answer: 10.07.02.03

Question 23

23. RAP eligible displacees must receive an Information Notice stating a Notice to Vacate will follow; providing at least ____ days before requiring them to move.

a. 180
b. 60
c. 30
d. 90

Answer 23

c. 30

Answer: 10.03.10.02 (60 days for some residential situations)

Question 24

24. A small business and farm may receive a fixed payment in lieu of actual moving expenses. The fixed payment may not be:

a. less than $5,000 or more than $10,000
b. less than $1,000 or more than $40,000
c. less than $2,500 or more than $20,000

Answer 24

b. less than $1,000 or more than $40,000

Answer: 10.05.16.00

Question 25

25. Moving expenses for small business, farm and non-profit organizations cannot exceed ___, for expenses actually incurred in relocating and reestablishing such small business, farm or nonprofit organization at a replacement site.

a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $25,000

Answer 25

c. 25,000

Answer: 10.05.13.00

Question 26

26. Displacees may only appeal the amount of payment they are to receive.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 26

FALSE

Answer:

Question 27

27. Tenured means:

a. for an owner-occupied dwelling, 90 days prior to FWO, same as a tenant occupied.
b. As long as the tenant or owner occupant are in residence at the time the FWO is made.
c. 90 days or more for a tenant occupant and 180 days or more for an owner occupant, prior to the FWO.
d. Six months for both owner occupant and tenant occupant dwellings prior to the FWO.

Answer 27

a. for an owner-occupied dwelling, 90 days prior to FWO, same as a tenant occupied.

Answer: 10.01.03.03

Question 28

28. Subsequent (post offer) occupants who occupy the property after the initiation of negotiations but before the Department has control of the property are eligible to receive an RHP based on last resort housing provisions.
    TRUE FALSE

Answer 28

TRUE

Answer: 10.04.03.00 (IV)

Question 29

29. RAP diaries should be legible and capable of clear reproduction with each entry dated and signed.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 29

TRUE

Answer: 10.01.14.05

Question 30

30. Appeals must be filed with the Department no later than six months following the deadline for filing claims for relocation payment.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 30

TRUE

Answer: 10.09.03.00 (See 10-EX-28 for timeline)

Question 31

31. The purpose of the DS&S requirements is to ensure that displaced persons are not relocated into inadequate, substandard housing as a consequence of the public acquisition.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 31

TRUE

Answer: 10.06.05.60

Question 32

32. Non-profit organizations are not eligible for an in-lieu payment.

TRUE FALSE

Answer 32

FALSE

Answer: 10.05.18.00
The In-Lieu Payment for a nonprofit organization is based on the same criteria, calculations, and limitations as a small business, except that any payment in excess of $1,000 must be supported with financial statements for the two 12-month periods prior to the acquisition. The amount to be used for the payment is the average of
two (2) years’ annual gross revenues less administrative expenses.

Question 33

33. A less than 90-day occupant or Non-tenured occupant whose RD (rent differential) is $7,200 or less automatically qualifies for a $7,200 DP (down payment).

TRUE FALSE

Answer 33

TRUE

Answer: 10.04.26.00

Question 34

34. What are the 3 basic benefits of RAP?

Answer 34

Advisory Assistance, Moving Costs and Replacement Housing Payments.

Answer: 10.01.09.00

Question 35

35. The cost of relocating real property retained by the owner is the responsibility of the owner.
    TRUE FALSE

Answer 35

TRUE

Answer: 10.01.09.04
Any occupant who qualifies as a “displacee” is entitled to payment for the actual moving and related expenses of personal property on the displacement property to the replacement property for up to 50 miles. The cost of relocating real property retained by the owner is the responsibility of the owner.