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<br />Certification by the head of household is normally sufficient verification. If SAHA has <br />reasonable doubts about a separation or divorce, SAHA will require the family to <br /> <br />document the divorce, or separation. <br />Absence of Adult Member <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />If an adult member who was formerly a member of the household is reported to be <br />permanently absent, the family must provide evidence to support that the person is no <br />longer a member of the family (e.g., documentation of another address at which the <br /> <br />person resides such as a lease or utility bill). <br />Foster Children and Foster Adults <br /> SAHA Policy <br />Third-party verification from the state or local government agency responsible for the <br />placement of the individual with the family is required. <br /> <br />7-II.E. VERIFICATION OF STUDENT STATUS <br />General Requirements <br /> SAHA Policy <br />SAHA requires families to provide verification of student status at the time of eligibility <br />appointment for all family members of school age. Verification of status is also required <br />for all students who are 18 years of age or older. This information will be verified only if: <br />The family claims full-time student status for an adult other than the head, spouse, <br />or co-head, or <br />The family claims a childcare deduction to enable a family member to further his <br />or her education. <br />The family includes a student enrolled in an institution of higher education. <br />Verification of full-time student status includes all of the following: <br /> office or other school official. <br />School records indicating enrollment in sufficient credits to qualify as full-time by <br />the educational institution. <br /> <br />Full-time students that are over eighteen (18) years of age and are employed are required <br />to provide a certified transcript from each institution of higher education within 90 days <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br />Page 7-12 <br /> <br />