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If neither the head of household nor the spouse/cohead of an applicant family had a domicile (legal residence) in SAHA's jurisdiction at the time the family's application for assistance was submitted, the family must live in SAHA's jurisdiction with voucher assistance for at least 12 months before requesting portability. SARA will consider exceptions to this policy for purposes of reasonable accommodation (see Chapter 2). However, any exception to this policy is subj ect to the approval of the receiving PHA [24 CFR 982.353(c)(3)]. Participant Families The Initial PHA must not provide portable assistance for a participant if a family has moved out of its assisted unit in violation of the lease. [24 CFR 982.3539b).] VAWA creates an exception to this prohibition for families who are otherwise incompliance with program obligations but have moved to protect the health or safety of an individual who is or has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking and who reasonably believed he or she was imminently threatened by harm from further violence if they remained in the unit. SARA will determine whether a participant family may move out of SAHA's jurisdiction with continued assistance in accordance with the regulations and policies set forth here and in sections 10-I.A and 10-I.B of this chapter. SARA will notify the family of its determination in accordance with the approval policy set forth in section 10-I.C of this chapter. Determining Income Eligibility Applicant Families An applicant family may lease a unit in a particular area under portability only if the family is income eligible for admission to the voucher program in that area [24 CFR 982.353(d)(3)].Tbe family must specify the area to which the family wishes to move [Notice 2011-3 . Family may request for SAHA's assistance in locating a receiving housing authority. The initial PHA is responsible for determining whether the family is income eligible in the area to which the family wishes to move [24 CFR 982.355(c)(1)]. Ifthe applicant family is not income eligible in that area, SARA must inform the family that it may not move there and receive voucher assistance [Notice PIH 2011-3 ] . Participant Families The income eligibility of a participant family isnot re-determined if the family moves to a new jurisdiction under portability [24 CFR 982.353(4)(2), 24 CFR 982.355(c)(1)]. Reexamination of Family Income and Composition For a participant family approved to move out of its jurisdiction under portability, SARA generally will conduct a reexamination of family income and composition only if the family's annual reexamination must be completed on or before the initial billing deadline specified on form HUD-52665, Family Portability Information. SARA will make any exceptions to this policy necessary to remain in compliance with HUD regu ations. 7/02/12 Page 10-6