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(6) Form 1-688B, Employment Authorization Card, which must be annotated "Provision <br />of Law 274a.12(11)" or "Provision of Law 274a.12" <br />7-II.H. VERIFICATION OF PREFERENCE STATUS <br />SAHA must verify any preferences claimed by an applicant that determined placement on the <br />Waiting List. <br />SAHA Policy <br />1. United States Military Veteran Preference: The veteran must have been <br />discharged under conditions other than dishonorable and were/is eligible to <br />receive veteran's benefits. Form DD-214 with a discharge status of other than <br />dishonorable, or equivalent verification, must be provided at their eligibility <br />interview appointment. The individual must have served a minimum of 90 days to <br />qualify for the preference. "Surviving spouse" means not divorced from, or not <br />remarried prior to or after the death of the veteran. A marriage and death <br />certificate will be required for a surviving spouse. <br />2. Residency Preference: At least two pieces of evidence must be provided for <br />families who live or work in the City of Santa Ana including but not limited to a <br />lease, utility bills, bank statements, or paycheck stubs. <br />SAHA will offer priority to any family that has been terminated from its HCV program <br />due to insufficient program funding. SAHA will verify this preference using termination <br />records. <br />Homeless Individuals and Families Set -Aside Preference <br />In accordance with PIH Notice 2013-15, SAHA will accept direct referrals to the HCV <br />Program for the following target population: <br />• Homeless Individuals and Families: To qualify for this preference, homeless <br />individuals and families must be referred by agencies with a contract or <br />Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place with the Housing Authority, or <br />by Community Based Organizations (CBO's) contracted with the Housing <br />Authority. The referring agency must provide a certification of the family's <br />homeless status. Additionally, families already registered on the Waiting List who <br />declare themselves as homeless, but are not referred by a CBO must provide a <br />certification of their homeless status from an agency that has an MOU in place <br />with the Housing Authority. <br />All preferences must be applicable and verifiable at the time of selection from the <br />Waiting List. <br />4-20 <br />