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• Contracted Informal Hearing Officer; or • Representative from City of Santa Ana. Attendance at the Informal Hearing SAHA Policv Hearings may be attended by the following applicable persons: • SAHA representative(s) and any witnesses for SAHA • The participant and any witnesses for the participant • The participant's counsel or other representative • Any other person approved by SAHA as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability Conduct at Hearings The person who conducts the hearing may regulate the conduct of the hearing in accordance with SAHA's hearing procedures [24 CFR 982.555(4)(ii)]. SAHA Policv The hearing officer is responsible to manage the order of business and to ensure that hearings are conducted in a professional and businesslike manner. Attendees are expected to comply with all hearing procedures established by the hearing officer and guidelines for conduct. Any person demonstrating disruptive, abusive or otherwise inappropriate behavior will be excused from the hearing at the discretion of the hearing officer. Evidence [24 CFR 982.555(e)(5)] SAHA and the family must be given the opportunity to present evidence and question any witnesses. In general, all evidence is admissible at an informal hearing. Evidence may be considered without regard to admissibility under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings. SAHA Policv Any evidence to be considered by the hearing officer must be presented at the time of the hearing. There are four categories of evidence. Oral evidence: the testimony of witnesses. Documentary evidence: a writing which is relevant to the case, for example, a letter written to SAHA. Writings include all forms of recorded communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, videotapes or symbols or combinations thereof. Demonstrative evidence: Evidence created specifically for the hearing and presented as an illustrative aid to assist the hearing officer, such as a model, a chart or other diagram. Real evidence: A tangible item relating directly to the case.