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Title 8: Medicaid Page 106 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter D: Resources Specific Non-MAGI-Related Resources September 13, 2024 Emergency Energy Conservation… Emergency Energy Conservation Assistance (Cont.)  Insulation.  Emergency loans and grants to install energy conservation devices.

 Alternative fuel supplies and special fuel vouchers or stamps.  Alternative transportation activities designed to save fuel and guarantee continued access to training, education, and employment.

 Legal or technical training relating to the energy crisis.  Fuel to operate food preparation appliances, or meals provided because utilities have been shut off. Food Programs 20 CFR 416, Subpart K Appendix Exclude the value of:  Allotment paid under the Food Stamp Act  Food provided under WIC  School lunches or breakfasts  Congregate meals  Federally donated food

Verification is not required. Gifts Made Under Uniform Gift Act 20 CFR 416.1201 A gift given to a child under 21 is not considered an available resource under the Uniform Gift Act. When the child turns 21, the gift becomes a countable resource. Verify the amount of the gift before excluding it. See 8-E for how to treat all other types of gifts. Household Goods and Personal Effects 20 CFR 416.1216 Household goods and personal effects are excluded as a resource. “Household goods” are items used to maintain the home as well as to accommodate, comfort and entertain the occupants.

“Personal effects” are belongings of family members, including clothing, books, and grooming aids. Do not count one set of a client’s wedding and engagement rings.