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04/01/15 Page 7-11 SAHA Policy If an official record of birth or evidence of social security retirement benefits cannot be provided, SAHA will require the family to submit other documents that support the reported age of the family member (e.g., school records, driver's license if birth year is recorded) and to provide a self-certification. Age must be verified only once during continuously-assisted occupancy. 7-II.D. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Applicants and program participants are required to identify the relationship of each household member to the head of household. Definitions of the primary household relationships are provided in the Eligibility chapter. SAHA Policy Family relationships are verified only to the extent necessary to determine a family’s eligibility and level of assistance. Certification by the head of household normally is sufficient verification of family relationships. Marriage SAHA Policy In the case of a common law marriage, the couple must demonstrate that they hold themselves to be married (e.g., by telling the community they are married, calling each other husband and wife, using the same last name, filing joint income tax returns). Certification by the head of household is normally sufficient verification. If SAHA has reasonable doubts about a marital relationship, SAHA will require the family to document the marriage. Separation or Divorce SAHA Policy A certified copy of a divorce decree, signed by a court officer, is required to document that a couple is divorced. A copy of a court-ordered maintenance or other court record is required to document a separation. Absence of Adult Member SAHA Policy If an adult member who was formerly a member of the household is reported to be permanently absent, the family must provide evidence to support that the person is no 5-27