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Chapter 7 VERIFICATION [24 CFR 982.516, 24 CFR 982.551, 24 CFR 5.230, Notice PIH 2010-19] INTRODUCTION The Santa Ana Housing Authority (SARA) must verify all information that is used to establish the family's eligibility and level of assistance and is required to obtain the family's consent to collect the information. Applicants and program participants must cooperate with the verification process as a condition of receiving assistance. SARA must not pass on the cost of verification to the family. SARA will follow the verification guidance provided by HUD in PIH Notice 2010-19 and any subsequent guidance issued by HUD. This chapter summarizes those requirements and provides supplementary SARA policies. Part I describes the general verification process. More detailed requirements related to individual factors are provided in subsequent parts including family information (Part II), income and assets (Part III), and mandatory deductions (Part IV). Verification policies, rules and procedures will be modified as needed to accommodate persons with disabilities. All information obtained through the verification process will be handled in accordance with the records management policies of SARA. PART I. GENERAL VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 7-I.A. FAMILY CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION [24 CFR 982.516 AND 982.551, 24 CFR 5.230] The family must supply any information that SARA or HUD determines is necessary to the administration of the program and must consent to SARA verification of that information [24 CFR 982.551]. Consent Forms It is required that all adult applicants and participants sign form HUD-9886, Authorization for Release of Information. The purpose of form HUD-9886 is to facilitate automated data collection and computer matching from specific sources and provides the family's consent only for the specific purposes listed on the form. HUD and SARA may collect information from State Wage Information Collection Agencies (SWICAs) and current and former employers of adult family members. Only HUD is authorized to collect information directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Adult family members must sign other consent forms as needed to collect information relevant to the family's eligibility and level o assistance. Penalties for Failing to Consent [24 CFR 5.232] If any family member who is required to sign a consent form fails to do so, SARA will deny admission to applicants and terminate assistance of participants. The family may request an ~~02~12 Page 7-1