Sec. 2. Definitions
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Section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(H)— in the matter preceding clause (i)— by striking during the school year in which the application is submitted ; by inserting age 23 or younger after unaccompanied youth ; and by striking terms are and inserting term is ; in clause (i), by inserting , or a designee of the liaison after Act ; in clause (ii), by striking a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and inserting an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or other program serving homeless youth, ; and in clause (iii), by striking program funded under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (relating to emergency shelter grants) and inserting Federal TRIO program or a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate program under chapter 1 or 2 of subpart 2 of part A, ; and by adding at the end the following:
A financial aid administrator is not required to verify homelessness determinations made by the individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii), or
(iii)of paragraph (1)(H) in the absence of conflicting information. A documented phone call with, or a written statement from, one of the relevant authorities is sufficient verification when needed. A financial aid administrator shall make a determination of independence under paragraph (1)(H) if a student does not have, and cannot get, documentation from any of the other designated authorities. This determination is based on the definitions outlined in paragraph (1)(H) and is distinct from a determination of independence under paragraph (1)(I). The determination may be based on a documented interview with the student if there is no written documentation available. A student shall receive a determination under paragraph (1)(H) during the school year in which the student initially submits the application. In subsequent years, the student shall be presumed to be independent unless— the student informs the financial aid office that circumstances have changed; or the financial aid administrator has specific conflicting information about the student’s independence. . Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term foster care children and youth — means children and youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 672 ) on behalf of the child; and includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13 or older but are no longer the care and responsibility of the State or tribal agency. .
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