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If the family does not appear at the scheduled time, and was unable to reschedule the <br />hearing in advance due to the nature of the conflict, the family must contact SAHA <br />within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing date, excluding weekends and holidays. SAHA <br />will reschedule the hearing only if the family can show good cause for the failure to <br />appear, or if it is needed as a reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities. <br />Pre -Hearing Right to Discovery [24 CFR 982.555(e)] <br />Participants and SAHA are permitted pre -hearing discovery rights. The family must be given the <br />opportunity to examine before the hearing any SAHA documents that are directly relevant to the <br />hearing. The family must be allowed to copy any such documents at their own expense. If <br />SAHA does not make the document available for examination on request of the family, SAHA <br />may not rely on the document at the hearing. <br />SAHA hearing procedures may provide that SAHA must be given the opportunity to examine at <br />SAHA offices before the hearing, any family documents that are directly relevant to the hearing. <br />SAHA must be allowed to copy any such document at SAHA's expense. If the family does not <br />make the document available for examination on request of SAHA, the family may not rely on <br />the document at the hearing. <br />For the purpose of informal hearings, documents include records and regulations. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The family will be allowed to copy any documents related to the hearing at a cost of $.10 <br />per page. The family must request discovery of SAHA documents no later than 12:00 <br />p.m. on the business day prior to the scheduled hearing date. <br />SAHA must be given an opportunity to examine at SAHA offices before the hearing any <br />family documents that are directly relevant to the hearing. Whenever a participant <br />requests an informal hearing, SAHA may mail a letter to the participant requesting a copy <br />of all documents that the participant intends to present or utilize at the hearing. The <br />participant must make the documents available no later than 12:00 pm on the business <br />day prior to the scheduled hearing date. <br />Participant's Right to Bring Counsel [24 CFR 982.555(e)(3)] <br />At its own expense, the family may be represented by a lawyer or other representative at the <br />informal hearing. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The family must notify SAHA of their intent to have legal counsel present a minimum of three <br />business days prior to the hearing date. <br />Informal Hearing Officer [24 CFR 982.555(e)(4)] <br />Informal hearings will be conducted by a person or persons approved by SAHA, other than the <br />person who made or approved the decision or a subordinate of the person who made or approved <br />the decision. <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA has designated the following to serve as hearing officers: <br />4-45 <br />