Sec. 475. Prior prior year; definition of independent student
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Section 480 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087 ) is amended— by striking subparagraph
(B)of subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following: Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant to the consent of the taxpayer. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1)(H)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking during the school year in which the application is submitted as either an unaccompanied youth and inserting as either an unaccompanied youth age 23 or younger who is ; in clause (i), by inserting , or a designee of the liaison after Act ; and 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 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 authorized individuals is sufficient verification when needed. A financial aid administrator shall conduct the verification under paragraph (1)(H) if a student does not have, and cannot get, documentation from any of the individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii), or
(iii)of paragraph (1)(H). The financial aid administrator shall make the determination of independence based on the determination of a student as an unaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or youth (as such terms are defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act), or as unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness, and self-supporting, which— shall be distinct from a determination of independence described under paragraph (1)(I); and 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. If a student is determined to be independent under paragraph (1)(H), the student shall be presumed to be independent in subsequent years 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. ; and by striking paragraph
(5)of subsection
(e)and inserting the following: payments made and services provided under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, including the value of vouchers for education and training made available under section 477 of such Act, and any payments made directly to youth as part of an extended foster care program pursuant to such part E; and .
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Sec. 475
Prior prior year; definition of independent student
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