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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 16-29 <br />Evidence <br />The family must be provided the opportunity to examine and copy at the family’s expense, at a <br />reasonable time in advance of the hearing, any documents in the possession of the PHA <br />pertaining to the family’s eligibility status, or in the possession of the USCIS (as permitted by <br />USCIS requirements), including any records and regulations that may be relevant to the hearing. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The family will be allowed to copy any additional documents that were not included in <br />SAHA’s hearing packet mailed to the family. The City of Santa Ana’s current copy rate <br />will be used. The family must request discovery of SAHA documents no later than three <br />business days prior to the hearing. <br />The family must be provided the opportunity to present evidence and arguments in support of <br />eligible status. Evidence may be considered without regard to admissibility under the rules of <br />evidence applicable to judicial proceedings. <br />The family must also be provided the opportunity to refute evidence relied upon by the PHA, and <br />to confront and cross-examine all witnesses on whose testimony or information the PHA relies. <br />Representation and Interpretive Services <br />The family is entitled to be represented by an attorney or other designee, at the family’s expense, <br />and to have such person make statements on the family’s behalf. <br />The family is entitled to request an interpreter. Upon request, the PHA will provide competent <br />interpretation services, free of charge. <br />Recording of the Hearing <br />The family is entitled to have the hearing recorded by audiotape. The PHA may, but is not <br />required to provide a transcript of the hearing. <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will not provide a transcript of an audio taped hearing. <br />Hearing Decision <br />The PHA must provide the family with a written final decision, based solely on the facts <br />presented at the hearing, within 14 calendar days of the date of the informal hearing. The <br />decision must state the basis for the decision. <br />EXHIBIT 1