4-1 SUBMISSION ANNUAL ADMIN PLAN_EXHIBIT 3

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Ineligible Families \[24 CFR 5.514(d), (e), and (f)\] A PHA may elect to provide assistance to a family before the verification of the eligibility of the individual or one family member \[24 CFR 5.512(b)\]. Otherwise, no individual or family may be assisted prior to the affirmative establishment by the PHA that the individual or at least one family member is eligible. Verification of eligibility for this purpose occurs when the individual or family members have submitted documentation to the PHA in accordance with program requirements \[24 CFR 50512(a)\]. SAHA Policy SAHA will not provide assistance to a family before the verification of a least one family member. When SAHA determines that an applicant family does not include any citizens, nationals, or eligible noncitizens, following the verification process, the family will be sent a written notice within 14 days of the determination. The notice will explain the reasons for the denial of assistance, and will advise the family of its right to request an appeal to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), or to request an informal hearing with SAHA. The informal hearing with SAHA may be requested in lieu of the USCIS appeal, or at the conclusion of the USCIS appeal process. The notice must also inform the applicant family that assistance may not be delayed until the conclusion of the USCIS appeal process, but that it may be delayed pending the completion of the informal hearing process. Informal hearing procedures are contained in Chapter 16. Timeframe for Determination of Citizenship Status \[24 CFR 5.508(g)\] For new occupants joining the assisted family, the PHA must verify status at the first interim or If an individual qualifies for a time extension for the submission of required documents, the PHA must grant such an extension for no more than 30 days \[24 CFR 5.508(h)\]. Each family member is required to submit evidence of eligible status only one time during continuous occupancy, unless their eligible status has an expiration date. SAHA Policy SAHA will verify the citizenship or eligible immigration status of applicants at the time other eligibility factors are determined. 3-II.C. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS \[24 CFR 5.216 and 5.218, Notice PIH 2012-10\] must disclose the complete and accurate social security number (SSN) assigned to each household member, and the documentation necessary to verify each SSN. A detailed discussion of acceptable documentation is provided in Chapter 7. Note: These requirements do not apply to noncitizens who do not contend eligible immigration status. Page 3-12 04/01/14