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STATE SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM 46-425 (Cont.) AID RECOVERIES AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Regulations

46-425 SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (Continued) 46-425

.292 Housing repairs (see Sections 46-425.26, 46-425.63 and .64).

.293 Moving expenses (see Section 46-425.65 and .66).

.294 Housing modifications (see Sections 46-425.25 and 46-425.67).

.295 Prevention of foreclosure (see Section 46-425.68).

.3 Utilization of Liquid Assets. The costs of any special circumstances shall be met by first requiring the recipient to utilize all but $300 of his/her available liquid assets. The recipient shall also be allowed to retain any funds that have been specifically designated for the following future needs:

.31 Property tax

.32 Home insurance

.33 Funds which have been specifically committed for known medical expenses already incurred or planned and not covered by Medi-Cal or any other source. Examples include but are not limited to, a surgical operation for an ineligible spouse or purchase of such items as eye glasses or dental plates.

.34 Any monies that are being accumulated to satisfy a lien against the home property or a judgment arising out of an automobile accident that otherwise would result in loss of the recipient's driver's license.

.35 Funds which have been set aside to fulfill an approved plan of self-support in the SSI/SSP Program.

.4 Payment of Benefits

.41 Payment shall not be made for any need which can be met without cost to the recipient.

.42 Payment shall be made to the recipient or his/her representative payee except when, in the opinion of the county, vendor payment is more advisable.

.43 Vendor payments shall be made no later than thirty days after the vendor's bill is presented to the county.

.44 Payment shall not be made for expenses that do not have prior authorization from the county, except as specified in .5 below.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-98-03 Effective 7/1/98

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