4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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Restrictions on Assistance to Students Enrolled in Institution of Higher Education This section only applies to students who are seeking assistance on their own, separately from their parents. It does not apply to students residing with parents who are seeking or receiving HCV assistance. SAHA Policy In accordance with the verification hierarchy described in section 7-1.B, SAHA will determine whether the student is exempt from the restrictions in 24 CFR 5.612 by verifying any one of the following exemption criteria; The student is enrolled at an educational institution that does not meet the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (see Section Exhibit 3-2). The student is at least 24 years old. The student is a veteran, as defined in Section 3-II.E. The student is married. The student has at least one dependent child, as defined in Section 3-II.E. The student is a person with disabilities, as defined in Section 3-II.E, and was receiving assistance prior to November 30, 2005. If the PHA cannot verify at least one of these exemption criteria, the PHA will conclude that the student is subject to the restrictions on assistance at 24 CFR 5.612. In addition to verifying the the PHA income eligibility (see Section 7-III.J) or the stu below). Independent Student SAHA Policy SAHA by doing all of the following: Either reviewing and verifying previous address information to determine whether the student has established a household separate from his/her parents for at least one year or reviewing and verifying documentation relevant to determining independent student (see Section 3-II.E) Reviewing prior year income tax returns to verify whether a parent has claimed the student as a dependent Requesting and obtain identifying the amount of support they will be providing to the student, even if the amount of support is $0. 04/01/14 Page 7-13