Under this interpretation, LSC grantees who have begun representation of a permanent resident alien may continue that representation should the alien be temporarily outside the United States.
If a residential alien leaves the country for good, grantees can no longer be represented. 
mnli hypothesis: If a residential alien leaves the country for good, grantees can no longer be represented.  premise: Under this interpretation, LSC grantees who have begun representation of a permanent resident alien may continue that representation should the alien be temporarily outside the United States.