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Title 7: SNAP Page 23 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter D: Resources Transferred Resources Revised September 27, 2024 Allowable Transfers ▪ Are transferred for reasons other than to qualify or attempt to qualify for SNAP. An example is a parent putting money in an educational trust fund (as described in Trust Funds). Disqualifying Transfers Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.8(h) The transfer of resources policy does not apply to categorically eligible FIP and SSI recipients. See 7-C, FIP and SSI Households. For all other people, disqualify the entire household if: ▪ A person whose resources are considered as countable towards the household deliberately transfers resources within the three-month period immediately preceding the date on the SNAP application, and ▪ The transfer was done solely to qualify the household for SNAP. Also disqualify a certified household if a transfer was done solely for the household to remain eligible for SNAP. For applicant households, disqualification can last up to 12 months, beginning with the month of application. If the household is currently receiving SNAP, begin the disqualification period with the month following the month in which the timely notice period expires, unless the household has requested a hearing and continuation of benefits. Determining the length of the disqualification period involves several steps: 1. Add the nonexempt transferred resource to the other countable resources of the household. 2. Subtract the resource limit for the particular household from the new amount to find the “amount in excess of the resource limit.” 3. Use the following chart to determine the period of disqualification:

Amount in Excess of Resource Limit

$ 0 - 249.99

$ 250 - 999.99

$ 1,000 - 2,999.99

$ 3,000 - 4,999.99

$ 5,000 or more Period of Disqualification 1 month 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months