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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 4000 4B4500 Inaccessible Resources 22B4520 Property in Probate
b. An individual appointed by the court that has court-imposed limitations placed upon the use of the funds. 4. The trust investments made on behalf of the trust do not directly involve or assist any business or corporation under the control, direction, or influence of a household member.
The status of the trust account must be verified if questionable. Acceptable verification of inaccessible trust accounts include: a. Statements from the financial institution managing the trust describing the terms of the trust; or b. Court orders or letters from the court describing the terms of the trust. The county office worker must document: a. The amount of the trust fund; b. The name of the person for whom the account is held in trust; c. The name of the trustee, and the name of the financial institution handling the trust; d. The reasons for the decision to consider the trust accessible orinaccessible.
4520 Property in Probate SNAP Manual 10/01/86 Property that household members expect to inherit following a decision of the court is considered an inaccessible resource. Property that is in probate must be verified if questionable. Acceptable verification includes: a. A statement from an attorney; or b. A legal document, such as a court order. The county office worker must document: a. A description of the property the household expects to inherit; b. When the household expects to receive the property; and c. If verification is required, why the inaccessible resources were considered questionable, and the verification obtained.