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<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 180 <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 180 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 /> <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- <br />annual recertification appointment. Failure to be present at the appointment will result in <br />the student being removed from the household. <br />Absences Due to Placement in Foster Care\[24 CFR 5.403\] <br /> <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 /> <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 />confirms that the child has been permanently removed from the home, the child will be <br />counted as a family member. <br />Absent Head, Spouse, or Co-head <br /> SAHA Policy <br /> <br />An employed head, spouse, or co-head absent from the unit more than 180 consecutive <br />days due to employment will continue to be considered a family member. <br />Family Members Permanently Confined for Medical Reasons \[HCV GB, p. 5-22\] <br />If a family member is confined to a nursing home or hospital on a permanent basis, that person is <br />no longer considered a family member and the income of that person is not counted \[HCV GB, <br />p. 5-22\]. <br />SAHA Policy <br />SAHA will request verification of the <br />responsible medical professional. If the responsible medical professional cannot provide <br />Page 3-7 <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />