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The family will be notified of a decision to deny assistance in writing within 14 days of the determination. If SARA uses a criminal record or sex offender registration information obtained under 24 CFR 5, Subpart J, as the basis of a denial, a copy of the record must precede the notice to deny, with an opportunity for the applicant to dispute the accuracy and relevance of the information before SARA can move to deny the application. In addition, a copy of the record must be provided to the subj ect of the record [24 CFR 5.903 (~ and 5.905(4)] . SARA must give the family an opportunity to dispute the accuracy and relevance of that record, in the informal review process in accordance with program requirements [24 CFR 982.553(4)]. If based on a criminal record or sex offender registration information, an applicant family appears to be ineligible SARA will notify the family in writing of the proposed denial and provide a copy of the record to the applicant and to the subj ect of the record. The family will be given 14 days to dispute the accuracy and relevance of the information. If the family does not contact SARA to dispute the information within that 14-day period, SARA will proceed with issuing the notice of denial of admission. A family that does not exercise their right to dispute the accuracy of the information prior to issuance of the official denial letter will still be given the opportunity to do so as part of the informal review process. Notice requirements related to denying assistance to noncitizens are contained in Section 3-II.B. Notice policies related to denying admission to applicants who may be victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking are contained in Section 3-III.G. 3-III.G. PROHIBITION AGAINST DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING [24 CFR Part 5, Subpart L] The Violence against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA) and the HUD regulation at 24 CFR 5.2005(b) prohibit Has from denying an applicant admission to the HCV program "on the basis that the applicant is or has been a victim of domestic violence dating violence, or staling, if the applicant otherwise qualifies for assistance or admission." Definitions of key terms used in VAWA are provided in section 16-IX of this plan, where general VAWA requirements and policies pertaining to notification, documentation, and confidentiality are also located. Notification SARA Policy SARA acknowledges that a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking may have an unfavorable history (e.g., a poor credit history, a record of previous damage to an apartment, a prior arrest record) that would warrant denial under the SARA policies. Therefore, if SARA makes a determination to deny assistance to an applicant family, SARA will include in its notice of denial the VAWA information described in section 16- IX.C ofthis plan and will request that an applicant wishing to claim protection under VAWA notify SARA within 14 days. Page 3 -21 ~~02~2012