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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 126 the household contains an elderly or disabled member, or the household is categorically eligible, the entire household loses eligibility for SNAP. The household may reapply when its assets and income are below the eligibility limits for its household size and type. The household cannot be considered categorically eligible and have the income and asset tests waived at reapplication. Example 1 Mr. Wright won $25,000 playing the DC-5 game at the corner market. While the lump sum payment is not budgeted against his household’s SNAP benefits, the Wright household loses eligibility for SNAP. The household may reapply for benefits when it has liquid assets of $2,750 or less because the household does not include an elderly or disabled person.

Example 2 Ms. Lewis, aged 70, is a part of a lottery club at Swings coffee shop. The club had a winning ticket of a $50,000 Powerball prize for matching four numbers plus the Powerball. Ms. Lewis bought one share of the club’s 17 tickets purchased that week. Ms. Lewis’ portion of the winnings before taxes is 1/17 of the $50,000 prize, or $2,941.17. Because Ms. Lewis’ portion of the winnings from a single game was less than $4,250, she does not lose eligibility for SNAP because she is considered elderly for SNAP based on her age.

Example 3 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and their son, Daniel, receive SNAP. Mr. Douglas wins $75,000 in the DC lottery. Mr. Douglas reports this information within 10 days of winning, and ESA closes SNAP benefits for the entire household. Mr. Douglas later leaves the household. Mrs. Douglas then applies for SNAP benefits for herself and Daniel. Mrs. Douglas and Daniel may be approved for SNAP under expanded categorical eligibility without having to meet the asset test. The new household with Mrs. Douglas and Daniel was not the one disqualified from SNAP for substantial lottery winnings. 10.4 Exempt Assets An asset may be completely or partially excluded depending upon the asset type or source. Assets may be excluded for a set period of time. See the specific program section for rules on whether an asset may be excluded, the amount of the exclusion and the time period an asset may be excluded. See Table 25.2.a, Treatment of Assets Chart, for a complete list of assets and how they are considered for SNAP.

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