Chapter XII: Remaining Participants and Separating Families


Section B: Remaining Participants

  • A remaining family member can/may be allowed to retain the MSHDA voucher when the head of household dies or leaves the unit permanently (i.e. enters a nursing home). See 24 CFR 982.315.
  • The remaining participant must have been included as a household member on the Contract/Lease/Adjustment Notification.
  • The remaining participant becomes the head of household and an interim re-examination must be processed.
  • If an eligibility size decrease occurs, the family must be notified via a Family Size Subsidy Decrease (MSHDA 147) form. The decrease and issuance of the new voucher size becomes effective at the next annual re-examination or move, whichever occurs first. However, if the eligibility size of the voucher decreases due to death, an interim re-exam must be processed immediately and is effective the first of the month following the date of death.
  • In order for a minor child to continue to receive assistance as a remaining family member, the court has to have awarded emancipated minor status to the minor; or MSHDA must verify that the Department of Human Services (DHS) and/or Juvenile Court has arranged for another adult to be brought into the assisted unit to care for the child(ren) for an indefinite period.
  • Live in aides do not have remaining participant rights. Live-in aides cannot be designated as a head of household upon the death of a single head of household.