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Administrative Plan 4/1/16 <br /> <br />Page 3-7 <br />members. The income of foster children/adults is not counted in family annual income, and <br />foster children/adults do not qualify for a dependent deduction [24 CFR 5.603; HUD-50058 IB, <br />p. 13]. <br />SAHA Policy <br />A foster child is a child that is in the legal guardianship or custody of a state, county, or <br />private adoption or foster care agency, yet is cared for by foster parents in their own <br />homes, under some kind of short-term or long-term foster care arrangement with the <br />custodial agency. <br />A foster child or foster adult may be allowed to reside in the unit if their presence would <br />not result in a violation of HQS standards and with landlord approval. [24 CFR 982.401] <br />Children that are temporarily absent from the home as a result of placement in foster care <br />are discussed in Section 3-I.L. <br /> <br />3-I.L. ABSENT FAMILY MEMBERS <br />Individuals may be absent from the family, either temporarily or permanently, for a variety of <br />reasons including educational activities, placement in foster care, employment, illness, <br />incarceration, and court order. <br />Definitions of Temporarily and Permanently Absent <br />SAHA Policy <br />Generally an individual who is or is expected to be absent from the assisted unit for 90 <br />consecutive days or less is considered temporarily absent and continues to be considered <br />a family member. Generally an individual who is or is expected to be absent from the <br />assisted unit for more than 90 consecutive days is considered permanently absent and no <br />longer a family member. Exceptions to this general policy are discussed below. <br />Absent Students <br />SAHA Policy <br />When someone who has been considered a family member attends school away from <br />home, the person will continue to be considered a family member unless information <br />becomes available to SAHA indicating that the student has established a separate <br />household or the family declares that the student has established a separate household. <br />Students who attend school out-of-state or a long distance must return for the family’s <br />annual recertification appointment. Failure to be present at the annual recertification <br />appointment will result in the student being removed from the household. <br />Absences Due to Placement in Foster Care [24 CFR 5.403] <br />Children temporarily absent from the home as a result of placement in foster care are considered <br />members of the family. <br />SAHA Policy <br />If a child has been placed in foster care, SAHA will verify with the appropriate agency <br />whether and when the child is expected to be returned to the home. Unless the agency <br />3-77