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<br />When an individual who has been counted as a family member is determined <br />permanently absent, the family is eligible for the medical expense deduction only if the <br />remaining head, spouse, or co-head qualifies as an elderly person or a person with <br />disabilities. <br />Joint Custody of Dependents <br /> SAHA Policy <br />Dependents that are subject to a joint custody arrangement will be considered a member <br />of the family, if they live with the applicant or participant family 50 percent or more of <br />the time. <br />When more than one applicant or participant family is claiming the same dependents as <br />family members, the family with primary custody at the time of the initial examination or <br />reexamination will be able to claim the dependents. If there is a dispute about which <br />family should claim them, SAHA will make the determination based on available <br />documents such as court orders, or an IRS tax return showing which family has claimed <br />the child for income tax purposes. <br />Caretakers for a Child <br /> SAHA Policy <br />If neither a parent nor a designated guardian <br />remains in a household receiving HCV assistance, SAHA will take the following actions. <br />(1) If a responsible agency has determined that another adult is to be brought into the <br />assisted unit to care for a child for an indefinite period, the designated caretaker will <br />not be considered a family member until a determination of custody or legal <br />guardianship is made. <br />(2) If a caretaker has assumed responsibility for a child without the involvement of a <br />responsible agency or formal assignment of custody or legal guardianship, the <br />caretaker will be treated as a visitor for 90 days. After the 90 days has elapsed, the <br />caretaker will be considered a family member unless information is provided that <br /> <br />(3) At any time that custody or guardianship legally has been awarded to a caretaker, <br />the housing choice voucher will be transferred to the caretaker, if said caretaker is <br />income-eligible for the program. <br />(4) During any period that a caretaker is considered a visitor, the income of the <br />caretaker is not counted in annual income and the caretaker does not qualify the <br />family for any deductions from income. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 6-4 <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />