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ISSUE DATE 02/2022

MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - CASH ASSISTANCE

0010.18.01

● Inconsistent information. See 0010.15 (Verification - Inconsistent Information).

● Verify the following assets when the client reports that their total combined counted asset value is within $200 of the asset limit. See 0010 (Verification), 0015.01 (Counted Assets).

- Bank Accounts:

-- Checking accounts. -- Savings accounts. -- Debit cards. An EBT card is not a debit card. See DEBIT CARD in 0002.13 (Glossary: Conciliation...). -- Money market accounts. -- Certificates of deposit, including if it is matured or not. See MATURED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...).

- Stocks and Bonds, including if there is a financial penalty associated with accessing stocks and bonds. Pension and retirement accounts are considered stocks and bonds.

- Ownership of vehicles.

● Whether a caregiver is eligible for Family Stabilization Services (FSS). See 0011.34 (Family Stabilization Services).

● The amount of a housing subsidy and exemptions to counting the subsidy. See 0017.15.99 (Housing Subsidy).

● Child and spousal support payments to people outside the household. See 0018.33 (Child and Spousal Support Deductions).

● Marriage date, if needed to determine eligibility for New Spouse Income policy. See 0022.11 (New Spouse Income).

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WHEN REPORTED:

See 0007.15 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes – Cash) for changes participants are required to report within 10 days.

● Verify the following assets when the client reports that their total combined counted asset value is within $200 of the asset limit. See 0010 (Verification), 0015.01 (Counted Assets).

- Bank Accounts:

- Stocks and Bonds, including if there is a financial penalty associated with accessing stocks and bonds. Pension and retirement accounts are considered stocks and bonds.

- Ownership of vehicles.

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted starts a job. See 0007.12 (Agency Responsibilities for Client Reporting).

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted terminates a job. See 0008.06.15 (Removing or Recalculating Income).

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted starts or stops a business, or the business undergoes a major change. See 0017.15.33.03 (Self-Employment, Convert Inc. to Monthly Amt - Cash).

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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2022

MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - CASH ASSISTANCE

0010.18.01

● Inconsistent information. See 0010.15 (Verification - Inconsistent Information).

● Verify the following assets when the client reports that their total combined counted asset value is within $200 of the asset limit. See 0010 (Verification), 0015.01 (Counted Assets).

- Bank Accounts:

- Stocks and Bonds, including if there is a financial penalty associated with accessing stocks and bonds. Pension and retirement accounts are considered stocks and bonds.

- Ownership of vehicles.

● Whether a caregiver is eligible for Family Stabilization Services (FSS). See 0011.34 (Family Stabilization Services).

● The amount of a housing subsidy and exemptions to counting the subsidy. See 0017.15.99 (Housing Subsidy).

● Child and spousal support payments to people outside the household. See 0018.33 (Child and Spousal Support Deductions).

● Marriage date, if needed to determine eligibility for New Spouse Income policy. See 0022.11 (New Spouse Income).

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WHEN REPORTED:

See 0007.15 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes – Cash) for changes participants are required to report within 10 days.

● Verify the following assets when the client reports that their total combined counted asset value is within $200 of the asset limit. See 0010 (Verification), 0015.01 (Counted Assets).

- Bank Accounts:

- Stocks and Bonds, including if there is a financial penalty associated with accessing stocks and bonds. Pension and retirement accounts are considered stocks and bonds.

- Ownership of vehicles.

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted starts a job. See 0007.12 (Agency Responsibilities for Client Reporting).

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted terminates a job. See 0008.06.15 (Removing or Recalculating Income).

● Unit member whose earnings or hours are counted starts or stops a business, or the business undergoes a major change. See 0017.15.33.03 (Self-Employment, Convert Inc. to Monthly Amt - Cash).