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~ A determination of the family's annual or adjusted income, and the use of such income to <br />compute the housing assistance payment <br />~ A determination of the appropriate utility allowance (if any) for tenant-paid utilities from <br />SAHA utility allowance schedule <br />~ A determination of the family unit size under SAHA's subsidy standards <br />~ A determination that a certificate program family is residing in a unit with a larger number of <br />bedrooms than appropriate for the family unit size under SAHA's subsidy standards, or <br />SAHA determination to deny the family's request for exception from the standards <br />~ A determination to terminate assistance for a participant family because of the family's <br />actions or failure to act <br />~ A determination to terminate assistance because the participant has been absent from the <br />assisted unit for longer than the maximum period permitted under SAHA policy and HUD <br />rules <br />~ A determination to terminate a family's Family Self Sufficiency contract, withhold <br />supportive services, or propose forfeiture of the family's escrow account [24 CFR <br />984.303(1)] <br />~ A determination to deny admission based on an unfavorable history that maybe the result of <br />domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. <br />Circumstances for which an informal hearing is not required are as follows: <br />~ Discretionary administrative determinations by the PHA <br />~ General policy issues or class grievances <br />~ Establishment of the PHA schedule of utility allowances for families in the program <br />~ SAHA determination not to approve an extension or suspension of a voucher term <br />~ SAHA determination not to approve a unit or tenancy <br />~ SAHA determination that a unit selected by the applicant is not in compliance with the HQS <br />~ SAHA determination that the unit is not in accordance with HQS because of family size <br />~ A determination by SAHA to exercise or not to exercise any right or remedy against an <br />owner under a HAP contract <br />SAHA will only offer participants the opportunity for an informal hearing when required <br />to by the regulations. <br />Informal Hearing Procedures <br />Notice to the Family [24 CFR 982.555(c)] <br />When SAHA makes a decision that is subject to informal hearing procedures, SAHA will inform <br />the family of its right to an informal hearing at the same time that it informs the family of the <br />decision. <br />iii29iio Page 16-9 <br />