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Absences Due to Placement in Foster Care [24 CFR 5.403] <br />Children temporarily absent from the home as a result of placement in foster care are considered <br />members of the family. <br />If a child has been placed in foster care, SAHA will verify with the appropriate agency whether <br />and when the child is expected to be returned to the home. Unless the agency confirms that the <br />child has been permanently removed from the home, the child will be counted as a family <br />member. <br />Absent Head, Spouse, or Cohead <br />An employed head, spouse, or cohead absent from the unit more than 180 consecutive days due <br />to employment will continue to be considered a family member. <br />Family Members Permanently Confined for Medical Reasons [HCV GB, p. 5-22] <br />If a family member is confined to a nursing home or hospital on a permanent basis, that person is <br />no longer considered a family member and the income of that person is not counted [HCV GB, <br />p. 5-22] . <br />SAHA will request verification from a responsible medical professional and will use this <br />determination. If the responsible medical professional cannot provide a determination, the person <br />generally will be considered temporarily absent. The family may present evidence that the family <br />member is confined on a permanent basis and request that the person not be considered a family <br />member. <br />Return of Permanently Absent Family Members <br />The family must request SAHA approval for the return of any adult family members that SAHA <br />has determined to be permanently absent. The individual is subject to the eligibility and <br />screening requirements discussed elsewhere in this chapter. <br />3-I.M. LIVE-IN AIDE <br />Live-in aide means a person who resides with one or more elderly persons, or near-elderly <br />persons, or persons with disabilities, and who: (1) is determined to be essential to the care and <br />well-being of the persons, (2) is not obligated for the support of the persons, and (3) would not <br />be living in the unit except to provide the necessary supportive services [24 CFR 5.403]. <br />SAHA must approve alive-in aide if needed as a reasonable accommodation in accordance with <br />24 CFR 8, to make the program accessible to and usable by the family member with disabilities. <br />A live-in aide is a member of the household, not the family, and the income of the aide is not <br />considered in income calculations [24 CFR 5.609(b)] . Relatives may be approved as live-in aides <br />if they meet all of the criteria defining alive-in aide. However, a relative who serves as a live-in <br />aide is not considered a family member and would not be considered a remaining member of a <br />tenant family. <br />A family's request for alive-in aide must be made in writing. Written verification will be <br />required from a reliable, knowledgeable professional, such as a doctor, social worker, or case <br />worker, that the live-in aide is essential for the care and well-being of the elderly, near-elderly, or <br />disabled family member. The verification must include a description of services needed and <br />iii29i2oio Page 3-7 <br />