To switch from a Housing First program to Section 8 housing assistance and transfer your benefits to Hawaii, you need to follow a series of steps. Here’s a general guide:

### 1. Understand the Programs – **Housing First**: This program focuses on providing permanent housing to homeless individuals as quickly as possible, along with supportive services. – **Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher Program)**: This program provides vouchers to low-income individuals and families to help them afford rental housing in the private market.

### 2. Confirm Eligibility for Section 8 Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements for the Section 8 program. These generally include income limits, citizenship or eligible immigration status, and other criteria set by the local Public Housing Authority (PHA).

### 3. Apply for Section 8 1. **Contact Your Local PHA**: Reach out to your local PHA in Guam to express your interest in switching to Section 8 and relocating to Hawaii. 2. **Complete the Application**: Fill out any necessary applications or forms required by the PHA in Guam.

### 4. Portability Process Section 8 vouchers are portable, meaning you can transfer them from one location to another: 1. **Notify Your Current PHA**: Inform your PHA in Guam of your intent to move to Hawaii and request portability of your voucher. 2. **Provide Required Documentation**: Submit any required documents to your current PHA. 3. **Coordinate with Receiving PHA**: Your current PHA will contact the PHA in Hawaii to transfer your voucher.

### 5. Find Housing in Hawaii 1. **Search for Housing**: Once your voucher is transferred, start looking for housing in Hawaii that accepts Section 8 vouchers. 2. **Submit Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA)**: Once you find a suitable unit, submit an RFTA form to the receiving PHA in Hawaii. 3. **Inspection and Approval**: The unit will be inspected by the PHA to ensure it meets HUD standards.

### 6. Confirm Medicare Dental Coverage Ensure that your Medicare plan in Hawaii covers dental services. You may need to: 1. **Contact Medicare**: Call Medicare to verify dental coverage details and confirm that the plan in Hawaii includes the services you need. 2. **Update Your Address**: Update your address with Medicare to ensure your benefits are transferred correctly.

### Contact Information – **HUD Guam Office**: – Phone: (671) 472-7241 – Address: 770 East Sunset Boulevard, Suite 230, Barrigada, GU 96913 – **HUD Hawaii Office**: – Phone: (808) 457-4662 – Address: 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 – **Medicare**: – Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)

### Steps Summary: 1. Confirm eligibility and apply for Section 8. 2. Notify your current PHA about your intent to transfer. 3. Coordinate the portability process with the receiving PHA in Hawaii. 4. Find a housing unit in Hawaii and complete the necessary paperwork. 5. Ensure your Medicare plan in Hawaii covers the dental services you need.

By following these steps, you can switch from a Housing First program to Section 8 and relocate to Hawaii to access the dental services covered by Medicare.

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