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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 11-7 <br />SAHA must try to find an acceptable unit as soon as possible. If an acceptable unit is available <br />for rental by the family, SAHA must terminate the family’s HAP contract in accordance with its <br />terms [24 CFR 982.403]. <br />SAHA Policy <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 <br />the unit for more than 30 days (consecutive or cumulative) within a twelve month period, <br />and thereby no longer qualifies as a “guest.” Requests must be made in writing and <br />approved by SAHA prior to the individual moving in the unit. <br />SAHA will not approve the return of adult family members who have left the assisted <br />unit to establish a separate family unit. <br />SAHA will review requests for additional adult family members and only grant as a <br />reasonable accommodation. <br />SAHA will not approve the addition of a foster child or foster adult if it will cause a <br />violation of HQS occupancy standards. However, if foster child/children are blood <br />related to the head-of-household, SAHA may grant additional bedrooms. <br />If SAHA determines an individual meets SAHA’s eligibility criteria and documentation <br />requirements, SAHA will provide written approval to the family. <br />If SAHA determines that an individual does not meet SAHA’s eligibility criteria and <br />documentation requirements, SAHA will notify the family in writing of its decision to <br />deny 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 />verify the individual’s eligibility. <br />Departure of a Family or Household Member <br />Families must promptly notify SAHA 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 />family unit (voucher) size [24 CFR 982.402], SAHA also needs to know when any live-in aide, <br />foster child, or foster adult ceases to reside in the unit. <br />SAHA Policy <br />If a household member ceases to reside in the unit, the family must inform SAHA within <br />14 days. This requirement also applies to a family member who has been considered <br />temporarily absent at the point that SAHA concludes the individual is permanently <br />absent. SAHA will request proof of new residency for departing family member. <br />If a live-in aide, foster child, or foster adult ceases to reside in the unit, the family must <br />inform SAHA within 14 days. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3-271