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3-III.E. CRITERIA FOR DECIDING TO DENY ASSISTANCE <br />Evidence [24 CFR 982.553(c)] <br />SAHA will use the concept of the preponderance of the evidence as the standard for making all <br />admission decisions. <br />Preponderance of the evidence is defined as evidence which is of greater weight or more <br />convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it; that is, evidence which as a <br />whole shows that the fact sought to be proved is more probable than not. Preponderance of the <br />evidence may not be determined by the number of witnesses, but by the greater weight of all <br />evidence. <br />Consideration of Circumstances [24 CFR 982.552(c)(2)] <br />HUD authorizes SAHA to consider all relevant circumstances when deciding whether to deny <br />assistance based on a family's past history except in the situations for which denial of assistance <br />is mandated (see Section 3-IILB). <br />SAHA will consider the following factors prior to making its decision: <br />The seriousness of the case, especially with respect to how it would affect other residents <br />The effects that denial of assistance may have on other members of the family who were <br />not involved in the action or failure <br />The extent of participation or culpability of individual family members, including <br />whether the culpable family member is a minor or a person with disabilities, or (as <br />discussed further in section 3-IILG) a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or <br />stalking <br />The length of time since the violation occurred, the family's recent history and the <br />likelihood of favorable conduct in the future <br />In the case of drug or alcohol abuse, whether the culpable household member is <br />participating in or has successfully completed a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation <br />program or has otherwise been rehabilitated successfully <br />SAHA will require the applicant to submit evidence of the household member's current <br />participation in or successful completion of a supervised drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, <br />or evidence of otherwise having been rehabilitated successfully. <br />iii29i2oio Page 3-21 <br />