4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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Elderly/Disabled Family Deduction See Eligibility chapter for a definition of elderly and disabled families and Chapter 6 (6-II.C.) for a discussion of the deduction. The PHA will verify that the head, spouse, or co-head is 62 years of age or older or a person with disabilities. 7-IV.B. MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION Policies related to medical expenses are found in 6-II.D. The amount of the deduction will be verified following the standard verification procedures described in Part I. Amount of Expense SAHA Policy Medical expenses will be verified through: Written third-party documents provided by the family, such as pharmacy printouts or receipts. SAHA will make a best effort to determine what expenses from the past are likely to continue to occur in the future. SAHA will also accept evidence of monthly payments or total payments that will be due for medical expenses during the upcoming 12 months, SAHA will use monthly payments or total balance whichever is less In addition, the PHA must verify that: The household is eligible for the deduction. The costs to be deducted are qualified medical expenses. The expenses are not paid for or reimbursed by any other source. Costs incurred in past years are counted only once. Eligible Household The medical expense deduction is permitted only for households in which the head, spouse, or co-head is at least 62, or a person with disabilities. The PHA will verify that the family meets the definition of an elderly or disabled family provided in the Eligibility chapter and as described in Chapter 7 (7-IV.A.) of this plan. Qualified Expenses To be eligible for the medical expenses deduction, the costs must qualify as medical expenses. See Chapter 6 (6-II.D.) for PH Unreimbursed Expenses To be eligible for the medical expenses deduction, the costs must not be reimbursed by another source. 04/01/14 Page 7-23