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<br />When any new family member is added, the PHA must conduct a reexamination to determine <br />any new income or deductions associated with the additional family member, and to make <br />appropriate adjustments in the family share of the rent and the HAP payment \[24 CFR <br />982.516(e)\]. <br />If a change in family size causes a violation of Housing Quality Standards (HQS) space <br />standards (see Chapter 8), the PHA will issue the family a new voucher, and the family will find <br />an acceptable unit as soon as possible. If an acceptable unit is available for rental by the family, <br />the PHA must terminate the HAP contract in accordance with its terms \[24 CFR 982.403\]. <br /> SAHA Policy <br /> <br />Families must request SAHA approval to add a new family member, live-in aide, foster <br />child, or foster adult. This includes any person not on the lease who is expected to stay in the <br />unit for more than 30 days (consecutive or cumulative) within a twelve month period, <br />SAHA prior to the individual moving in the unit. <br />SAHA will not approve the addition of a new family or household member unless the <br />ility criteria (see Chapter 3) and documentation requirements <br />(see Chapter 7 Part III) <br />SAHA will not approve the addition of a foster child or foster adult if it will cause a violation <br />of HQS occupancy standards. However, if foster child/children are blood related to the head- <br />of-household, SAHA may grant additional bedrooms. <br />and documentation <br />requirements, SAHA will provide written approval to the family. If the approval of a new <br />family member or live-in aide will cause overcrowding according to HQS standards, the <br />approval letter will explain that the family will be issued another voucher and will be <br />required to move. <br /> and <br />documentation requirements, SAHA will notify the family in writing of its decision to deny <br />approval of the new family or household member and the reasons for the denial. <br />SAHA will make its determination within 14 days of receiving all information required to <br /> <br /> <br />Departure of a Family or Household Member <br />Families must promptly notify the PHA if any family member no longer lives in the unit <br />\[24 CFR 982.551(h)(3)\]. Because household members are considered when determining the <br /> <br />family unit (voucher) size \[24 CFR982.402\], The PHA also needs to know when any live-in <br />aide, foster child, or foster adult ceases to reside in the unit. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 11-6 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />