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2630.85.05 EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) PAYMENTS (C)

Payments from federal income taxes for earned income tax credit (EITC)are exempt as resources. (f33) 2630.90.00 INCOME/RESOURCES/CONTRIBUTIONS OF SSI RECIPIENT (C)

The income, resources, and contributions of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient is exempt as resources. 2630.95.00 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

Individual Development Accounts (IDA) operated under the Assets for Independence Act (AFIA), Public Law 106-554, are established by or on behalf of eligible TANF recipients for the purpose of purchasing a home, attending postsecondary education, or purchasing a business. (f34) (f35)

Eligible individuals may receive matching funds for their IDA through a community development corporation (CDC). Any funds deposited in an IDA are exempt from being counted as a resource. (See also IPPM 2850.05.00) 2635.00.00 RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

Resource eligibility requirements for each assistance program must be met for eligibility to be established. The eligibility worker is responsible for obtaining and verifying all pertinent information regarding the resources of the appropriate AG members.

The consideration of resources for each assistance program will vary according to the age, marital status, and living arrangement of the AG members. The following sections explain the methods used in determining resource eligibility. 2635.05.00 RESOURCES OF AG MEMBERS (S)

Countable resources owned by the following individuals must be considered in the determination of the AG's resource eligibility: • All participating AG members

• IPV ineligible members; • Members ineligible due to SSN noncompliance; • Members disqualified due to noncompliance with IMPACT or Work Registration requirements; and • Members who are ineligible aliens.

Resources of non-AG members, including ineligible students, are not included in the resource determination.