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Chapter: 1600 Assets Program: TCA 36 13. Payments under the Experimental Housing Allowance Program under Section 23 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, under contracts fully executed prior to January 1, 1975.

14. Assistance provided to volunteers who participate in ACTION Programs funded under Public Law 93-113, including VISTA and other programs under Title I of that law.

15. Payments for supportive services or reimbursement for expenses made to volunteers serving as foster grandparents, senior health aides or senior companions, and to persons serving on the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Active Corps of Executives, and other programs under Titles II and III, Public Law 93-113, Section 419.

16. Federal income tax returns, including refundable tax credits (EITC and Child Tax Credit) and over-withholding (tax refunds) are excluded as income and assets in the month of receipt and will continue to be excluded as an asset for 12 months from the date of receipt.

17. Payments made pursuant to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, to individuals (or their survivors) who became ill or died as a result of exposure to radiation through nuclear testing or uranium mining.

18. Funds received by a member of the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, or the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians pursuant to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 will be disregarded as income and assets in the determination of eligibility for benefits under the TCA Programs.

19. Standard filing units receiving Temporary Cash Assistance which have funds paid to a homeless shelter either by themselves or on their behalf, will have such funds excluded as a countable asset, providing that such moneys are to enable the family to pay deposits or other cost associated with moving into a stable shelter arrangement.

20. Payments received under the Crime Victim Compensation Program that offers compensation to victims and survivors of victims of criminal violence, including drunk driving and domestic violence. (P.L. 103-322).

21. Payments made to individuals under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP) Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-398).

22. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts which are established for individuals who meet the Social Security Administration’s definition of disabled or the individual has a certification of disability from their physician prior to age 26. Verification must be requested if:

a. questionable, or b. value of ABLE account exceeds $100,000, or c. value of combined assets exceeds the program limit.

23. Payments made to individuals because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution (P.L. 103-286) 1620.0600 TRANSFER OF ASSETS (TCA) At application and eligibility reviews, individuals must provide information regarding assets transferred prior to the application or eligibility review.