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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL RESOURCES Section 200 Page 8

200.43 Verification Verification of an excluded resource is not ordinarily required because the resource does not affect household eligibility. Request verification in questionable cases (e.g. the household misrepresents an otherwise countable resource as one that would be excluded). 200.5 Transfer of Resources Remember, because of expanded categorical eligibility, you should not have any non-categorically eligible SNAP households. A. At application, request non-categorically eligible households to provide information regarding any resources the household has transferred during the three-month period immediately preceding the date of application. B. Disqualify from participation in the SNAP those households that transfer resources knowingly, for the purposes of qualifying or attempting to qualify for benefits (the disqualification period is for up to one year from the date of transfer discovery). C. The disqualification penalty also applies to households that transfer resources after they are determined eligible for the purpose of remaining eligible. For example, a household acquires a resource after being recertified, and transfers the resource to avoid exceeding the resource limit. 200.51 Acceptable Transfers The following transfers do not affect eligibility for SNAP: A. Resources that do not otherwise affect eligibility, including resources that are already excluded or resources that, when added to all other non-exempt resources, would not put the household over the limit; B. Resources that are sold or traded at, or near, fair market value. Note: Evaluate as a resource the money or items received in trade, unless the resource is otherwise exempt. If a household subsequently transfers the money or items, evaluate the second transfer separately. C. Resources that are transferred between members of the same SNAP household;

______________________________________________________________________ REVIEWED JUNE 2026