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XII. Definitions of Terms Used in This Statement of Policies 1. Absent Head, Spouse, or Co-head – An employed head, spouse, or co-head absent from the unit more than 90 consecutive days due to employment will continue to be considered a family member. 2. Accessible dwelling units -- When used with respect to the design, construction or alteration of an individual dwelling unit, means that the unit is located on an accessible route and when designed, constructed, altered, or adapted can be approached, entered, and used by individuals with physical disability. A unit that is on an accessible route and is adaptable and otherwise in compliance with the standards set forth in [24 CFR § 8.32 & § 40] [the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards] is “accessible” within the meaning of this paragraph. When an individual dwelling unit in an existing facility is being modified for use by a specific individual, the unit will not be deemed accessible, even though it meets the standards that address the impairment of that individual, unless it also meets the UFAS standards. 3. Accessible Facility – All or any portion of a facility other than an individual dwelling unit used by individuals with physical disability. [24 CFR § 8.21] 4. Accessible Route – For persons with mobility impairment, a continuous unobstructed path that complies with the space and reach requirements of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. For persons with hearing or vision impairments, the route need not comply with requirements specific to mobility. [24 CFR § 8.3 & § 40.3.5] 5. Adaptability – Ability to change certain elements in a dwelling unit to accommodate the needs of disability and non-disability persons; or ability to meet the needs of persons with different types & degrees of disability. [24 CFR § 8.3 & § 40.3.5] 6. Admission – to the program is the effective date of the Lease. The point at which the family becomes a resident 7. Adult – A Person who is 18 years of age of older, or who has been convicted of a crime as an adult under any Federal, State or tribal law. 8. Alteration – Any change in a facility or its permanent fixtures or equipment. It does not include: normal maintenance or repairs, reroofing, interior decoration or changes to mechanical systems. [24 CFR § 8.3 & § 8.23 (b)] 9. Applicant – A person or a family that has applied for admission to housing. 10. Application – A written form, to be signed and dated by an adult member of the family, which includes information the Authority, needs to determine whether the family may be admitted in accordance with Section V of this Policy. 11. Area of Operation – The jurisdiction of SAHA as described in applicable State law and the SAHA’s Articles of Incorporation. 12. Assets – Assets means “cash (including checking accounts), stocks, bonds, savings, equity in real property, or the cash value of life insurance policies. Assets do not include the value of personal property such as furniture, automobiles and household effects or the value of business assets.” IMPORTANT: See the definition of Net Family Assets, for assets used to compute annual income. (See 24 CFR § 5.603 for definition of Net Family Assets) 13. Assistance animals – Needed as a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities are not considered pets, and thus, is not subject to PHA pet policies. a. Assistance animals are animals that work, provide assistance, or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or animals that provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability. Assistance animals – often referred to as “service animals,” “assistive animals,” “support animals,” or “therapy animals” – perform many SAHA ACOP Page 3 of 60 1/2012
disability-related functions, including but not limited to the following: i. Guiding individuals who are blind or have low vision; ii. Alerting individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired; iii. Providing minimal protection or rescue assistance; iv. Pulling a wheelchair; v. Fetching items; vi. Alerting persons to impending seizures; or vii. Providing emotional support to persons with disabilities who have a disability-related need for such support. b. Assistance animals are a means to provide a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability, but a person with a disability is not automatically entitled to have an assistance animal. Reasonable accommodation requires that there is a relationship between the person’s disability and his need for the animal. 14. Authority – Where used herein means the Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio 15. Auxiliary Aids – Means services or devices that enable persons with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of programs or activities. (24 CFR § 8.3) 16. Care attendant – A person that regularly visits the unit of a PHA resident to provide supportive or medical services. Care attendants are not live-in aides, since they have their own place of residence (and if requested by PHA must demonstrate separate residence) and do not live in the public housing unit. Care attendants have no rights of tenancy. 17. Co-head of household – A household where two persons are held responsible and accountable for the family, and where each co-head contributes to the rent. 18. Covered Person – For the purposes of screening and terminating tenancy for criminal activity, a tenant, any member of the tenant’s household, a guest, or another person under the tenant’s control. 19. Community Service – The performance of voluntary work or duties in the public benefit that serve to improve the quality of life and/or enhance resident self-sufficiency, and/or increase the self-responsibility of the resident within the community in which the resident resides. Political activity is excluded. 20. Dating Violence – Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: a. The length of the relationship b. The type of relationship c. The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. 21. Dependent – A member of the household, other than head, spouse, sole member, foster child, or Live-in Aide, who is under 18 years of age, or 18 years of age or older and disabled, disabled, or a full-time student, and qualifies for a $480 deduction when computing income-based rent. [24 CFR § 5.603] a. Must live with the family 50 percent or more of the time. When more than one applicant or assisted family (regardless of program) are claiming the same dependents as family members, the family with primary custody at the time of the initial examination or reexamination will be able to claim the dependents. If there is a dispute about which family should claim them, the PHA will make the determination based on available documents such as court orders, or an IRS return showing which family has claimed the child for income tax purposes. SAHA ACOP Page 4 of 60 1/2012
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