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A family may request an exception to this policy for valid reasons (e.g., care of a relative recovering from a medical procedure is expected to last 40 consecutive days). An exception will not be made unless the family can identify and provide documentation of the residence to which the guest will return. 3-I.K. FOSTER CHILDREN AND FOSTER ADULTS Foster adults are usually persons with disabilities, unrelated to the tenant family, who are unable to live alone [24 CFR 5.609] . The term foster child is not specifically defined by the regulations. Foster children and foster adults that are living with an applicant or assisted family are considered household members but not family members. The income of foster children/adults is not counted in family annual income, and foster children/adults do not qualify for a dependent deduction [24 CFR 5.603; HUD-50058 IB, p. 13]. A foster child is a child that is in the legal guardianship or custody of a state, county, or private adoption or foster care agency, yetis cared for by foster parents in their own homes, under some kind of short-term or long-term foster care arrangement with the custodial agency. A foster child or foster adult may be allowed to reside in the unit if their presence would not result in a violation of HQS space standards according to 24 CFR 982.401. Children that are temporarily absent from the home as a result of placement in foster care are discussed in Section 3-I.L. 3-I.L. ABSENT FAMILY MEMBERS Individuals maybe absent from the family, either temporarily or permanently, for a variety of reasons including educational activities, placement in foster care, employment, illness, incarceration, and court order. Definitions of Temporarily and Permanently Absent Generally an individual who is or is expected to be absent from the assisted unit for 180 consecutive days or less is considered temporarily absent and continues to be considered a family member. Generally an individual who is or is expected to be absent from the assisted unit for more than 180 consecutive days is considered permanently absent and no longer a family member. Exceptions to this general policy are discussed below. Absent Students When someone who has been considered a family member attends school away from home, the person will continue to be considered a family member unless information becomes available to SAHA indicating that the student has established a separate household or the family declares that the student has established a separate household. iii29i2oio Page 3-6