2013 CMHA HCVP Admin Plan - Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing ...

children listed on the family composition that have been permanently removed from the
household or removed due to placement in foster care.
Minor children permanently removed from the household or placed in foster care more
than twelve consecutive months, will not be considered members of the household and
are not entitled to housing subsidy (e.g., a bedroom allocation) under PHA subsidy
standards. Minor children residing in the subsidized unit must be under the custody or
guardianship of an adult household member residing in the subsidized unit in order to
receive housing subsidy, unless the head of household is participating in a family
reunification program with respect to the minor child. The PHA may request verification
of the family reunification status.
Remaining family members of a deceased head of household must notify the PHA and
request transfer of the voucher within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of death.
Absence of Entire Family [24 CFR 982.312]
These policy guidelines address situations when the family is absent from the unit, but has not
moved out of the unit. In cases where the family has moved out of the unit, the PHA will
terminate assistance in accordance with appropriate termination procedures contained in this
Plan.
Families are required both to notify the PHA before they move out of a unit and to give the PHA
information about any family absence from the unit.
If it is determined that the entire family is absent from the unit, the PHA will not continue
assistance payments.
HUD regulations require the PHA to terminate assistance if the entire family is absent from the
unit for a period of more than 180 consecutive calendar days.
“Absence" means that no family member is residing in the unit.
In order to determine if the family is absent from the unit, the PHA may:
Write letters to the family at the unit
Telephone the family at the unit
Interview neighbors
Verify if utilities are in service
Check with the post office
Visit the unit
A person with a disability may request an extension of time as an accommodation, provided that
the extension does not go beyond the HUD-allowed 180 consecutive calendar day’s limit.
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Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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