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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 10-10 they will be under the receiving PHA’s policies and procedures, including subsidy standards and voucher extension policies. Voucher Issuance and Term An applicant family has no right to portability until after the family has been issued a voucher [24 CFR 982.353(b)]. In issuing vouchers to applicant families, SAHA will follow the regulations and procedures set forth in Chapter 5. SAHA Policy For families approved to move under portability, SAHA will issue a new voucher within 14 days of SAHA’s written approval to move. The initial term of the voucher will be 60 days. Voucher Extensions and Expiration SAHA Policy SAHA may not approve any extensions to a voucher issued to an applicant or participant family. To receive or continue receiving assistance under the initial PHA’s voucher program, a family that moves to another PHA’s jurisdiction under portability must be under HAP contract in the receiving PHA’s jurisdiction within 60 days following the expiration date of the initial PHA’s voucher term (including any extensions). (See below under “Initial Billing Deadline” for one exception to this policy.) Preapproval Contact with the Receiving PHA Prior to approving a family’s request to move under portability, the initial PHA must contact the receiving PHA via e-mail or other confirmed delivery method to determine whether the receiving PHA will administer or absorb the family’s voucher. Based on the receiving PHA’s response, the initial PHA must determine whether it will approve or deny the move [Notice PIH 2012-42]. SAHA Policy SAHA will use e-mail, when possible, to contact the receiving PHA regarding whether they will administer or absorb the family’s voucher. Initial Notification to the Receiving PHA After approving a family’s request to move under portability, the initial PHA must promptly notify the receiving PHA via email or other confirmed delivery method to expect the family [24 CFR 982.355(c)(3); 24 CFR 982.355(c)(7)]. The initial PHA must also advise the family how to contact and request assistance from the receiving PHA [24 CFR 982.355(c)(6)]. SAHA Policy Because the portability process is time-sensitive, SAHA will notify the receiving PHA by phone, fax, or e-mail to expect the family. SAHA will also ask the receiving PHA to provide any information the family may need upon arrival, including the name, fax, and email and telephone number of the staff person responsible for business with incoming portable families and procedures related to appointments for voucher issuance. SAHA will pass this information along to the family. SAHA will also ask for the name, address, 3-254