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Administrative Plan 4/1/16 Page 2-7 If a family indicates that an accommodation is required for a disability that is not obvious or otherwise known to SAHA, SAHA must verify that the person meets the definition of a person with a disability, and that the limitations imposed by the disability require the requested accommodation. When verifying a disability, SAHA will follow the verification policies provided in Chapter 7. All information related to a person’s disability will be treated in accordance with the confidentiality policies provided in Chapter 16. In addition to the general requirements that govern all verification efforts, the following requirements apply when verifying a disability: • Third-party verification must be obtained from an individual identified by the family who is competent to make the determination. A doctor or other medical professional, a peer support group, a non-medical service agency, or a reliable third party who is in a position to know about the individual’s disability may provide verification of a disability [Joint Statement of the Departments of HUD and Justice: Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act] • SAHA must request only information that is necessary to evaluate the disability-related need for the accommodation. SAHA will not inquire about the nature or extent of any disability. • Medical records will not be accepted or retained in the participant file. • In the event that SAHA does receive confidential information about a person’s specific diagnosis, treatment, or the nature or severity of the disability, SAHA will dispose of it. In place of the information, SAHA will note in the file that the disability and other requested information have been verified, the date the verification was received, and the name and address of the knowledgeable professional who sent the information [Notice PIH 2010-26]. SAHA Policy Acceptable documentation for a reasonable accommodation must be provided by a doctor or other medical professional, a peer support group, a non-medical service agency, or a reliable third party who is in a position to know about the individual’s disability may provide verification of a disability. The need for a reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and re-verified at the family’s annual reexamination, or when a change is made that pertains to the family’s reasonable accommodation. 2-II.E. APPROVAL/DENIAL OF A REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION [Joint Statement of the Departments of HUD and Justice: Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act, Notice PIH 2010-26]. SAHA must approve a request for an accommodation if the following three conditions are met: • The request was made by or on behalf of a person with a disability. • There is a disability-related need for the accommodation. • The requested accommodation is reasonable, meaning it would not impose an undue financial and administrative burden on SAHA, or fundamentally alter the nature of SAHA’s HCV 3-63