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Change # 03-09
December1, 2009
A family receiving Work First Family Assistance is allowed $3,000 in resources. Resources that can be readily converted to cash count toward the $3,000 limit. “Readily converted” means the resource can be converted to cash within five working days.
To simplify administration of the program, items that are otherwise countable but it is unlikely to be converted to cash within five working days, are shown in the Do Not Count column of the Chart in II. Below. Do not count these items toward the resource limit.
A family may choose to rebut the availability of a resource. When this situation occurs, explain to the family that verification must be provided within ten workdays, of who owns the resource and that it is not available to the family. This includes legally binding agreements and resulting trusts. Possible verification sources include, but are not limited to, divorce decrees, cancelled checks, property titles, and signed statements from individuals. If verification is not provided by the tenth workday, count the resource as available to the family.
1. All individuals who are receiving Work First Family Assistance and those applying to be included in the case.
2. Any parent who is not receiving Work First Family Assistance due to citizenship/ immigration status, because of the social security enumeration requirement, or because the parent has not cooperated with child support.
If a resource is owned jointly with individuals who are not included in the Work First case, divide the resource equally among the owners unless:
1. There is a legally binding agreement that specifies how the resource is to be divided, or
2. The co-owner’s consent is necessary to dispose of the property. If so, contact the owner.
3. The Work First individual has a joint checking or savings account with an individual who receives SSI. Do not count the checking or savings account as a resource. The Social Security Administration states the checking or savings accounts are counted as resources to the SSI individual unless proof is provided otherwise, count as a jointly owned resource.
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For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office. |
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