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<br /> <br /> <br />Scheduling an Informal Review <br /> SAHA Policy <br />A request for an informal review must be made in writing and delivered to SAHA either <br />in person or by first class mail, by the close of the business day, no later than 14 days <br />from the date of denial of assistance. <br />Except as provided in Section 3-III.G, SAHA will schedule and send written notice of the <br />informal review within 14 <br />Informal Review Procedures \[24 CFR 982.554(b)\] <br />The informal review will be conducted by a person other than the one who made or <br />approved the decision under review, or a subordinate of this person. <br />The applicant will be provided an opportunity to present written or oral objections to the <br />decision of the PHA. <br />Informal Review Decision \[24 CFR 982.554(b)\] <br />The PHA will notify the applicant of the PHA, including a brief statement of the <br />reasons for the final decision. <br />SAHA Policy <br /> <br />In rendering a decision, SAHA will evaluate the following matters: <br />Whether or not the grounds for denial were stated factually in the notice to the <br />family. <br />The validity of grounds for denial of assistance. If the grounds for denial are not <br />specified in the regulations, then the decision to deny assistance will be <br />overturned. <br />The validity of the evidence. SAHA will evaluate whether the facts presented <br />prove the grounds for denial of assistance. If the facts prove that there are grounds <br />for denial, and the denial is required by HUD, SAHA will uphold the decision to <br />deny assistance. <br />If the facts prove the grounds for denial, and the denial is discretionary, SAHA <br />will consider the recommendation of the person conducting the informal review in <br />making the final decision to deny assistance. <br />whether <br />SAHA will notify the applicant of the final decision, including a statement explaining the <br />reason(s) for the decision, within 14 days of the informal review decision. The notice <br />will be mailed to the applicant and his or her representative, if any, along with proof of <br />mailing. <br />If the decision to deny is overturned as a result of the informal review, processing for <br />admission will resume. <br />04/01/14 <br />Page 16-8 <br /> <br />