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ESA SNAP Policy Manual ix 8.6.4 Verification of Noncitizenship Status ....................................................................................... 105 8.6.5 Sponsored Noncitizens ............................................................................................................ 106 8.6.6 Determining Whether a Noncitizen Entered the US on or Before August 22, 1996 ............... 108 8.7 Disability .......................................................................................................................................... 110 Chapter 9. SNAP Work Requirements ...................................................................................................... 112 9.1 Work Registration Requirements .................................................................................................... 112 9.2 Exemptions From Work Requirements ........................................................................................... 113 9.2.1 Physically or Mentally Unfit ..................................................................................................... 114 9.3 SNAP Recipient Work Requirements .............................................................................................. 115 9.3.1 Providing Employment Information ........................................................................................ 116 9.3.2 Accepting Suitable Employment .............................................................................................. 116 9.3.3 Voluntary Quit or Reduction of Work Hours ........................................................................... 116 9.3.4 Good Cause for Leaving Employment ...................................................................................... 119 9.3.5 Suitable Employment ............................................................................................................... 119 9.3.6 SNAP Disqualification for Failure to Meet Work Requirements .............................................. 120 Chapter 10. Resource Eligibility ................................................................................................................ 124 10.1 Determining Countable Resources/Assets.................................................................................... 124 10.2 Maximum Allowable Resources/Assets ........................................................................................ 125 10.3 Types of Resources/Assets ............................................................................................................ 125 10.3.1 Liquid Assets .......................................................................................................................... 125 10.3.2 Nonliquid Assets .................................................................................................................... 125 10.3.3 Lottery or Gambling Winnings ............................................................................................... 125 10.4 Exempt Assets ............................................................................................................................... 126 10.4.1 Nonrecurring Lump Sums and Accrued Benefits ................................................................... 127 10.5 Deemed Assets .............................................................................................................................. 127 Chapter 11. Income ................................................................................................................................... 129 11.1 Definition of Income ..................................................................................................................... 129 11.2 Earned Income .............................................................................................................................. 130 11.2.1 Self-Employment Income ....................................................................................................... 130 11.3 Unearned Income ......................................................................................................................... 135 11.4 Deeming Income ........................................................................................................................... 136 11.4.1 Expiration of Deeming Income .............................................................................................. 136 11.4.2 Noncitizen Sponsor’s Income ................................................................................................ 136 11.5 Income From Disqualified SNAP Household Members ................................................................. 138