If the family includes a child or children temporarily absent from the home due to placement in foster care, the HA will consult with the appropriate agency to determine when or if the child(ren) will return to the home.
If the time period that the child(ren) shall be absent from the unit is greater than three months from the date of removal of the child(ren), written MSHDA approval is required for the temporary absence, and the voucher size may be reduced. If all children are removed from the home permanently, the voucher size will be reduced in accordance with MSHDA subsidy standards. (See the MSHDA 147 - Family Size Subsidy Decrease.)