ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

Separation or DivorcePHA PolicyCertification by the head of household is normally sufficient verification. If the PHA hasreasonable doubts about a separation or divorce, the PHA will require the family todocument the divorce, or separation.A certified copy of a divorce decree, signed by a court officer, is required to documentthat a couple is divorced.A copy of a court-ordered maintenance or other court record is required to document aseparation.If no court document is available, documentation from a community-based agency willbe accepted.Absence of Adult MemberPHA PolicyIf an adult member who was formerly a member of the household is reported to bepermanently absent, the family must provide evidence to support that the person is nolonger a member of the family.This includes a submission of a certified statement that includes the following:Name, full address, and phone number of family member who left the householdDate family member left the householdDocumentation of another address at which the person resides (e.g., lease or utilitybill)(If the family does not know the new address of the absent family member, this must be noted inthe certified statement.)Foster Children and Foster AdultsPHA PolicyThird-party verification from the state or local government agency responsible for theplacement of the individual with the family is required.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc.Page 7-12Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.