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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2017

ASSETS - PAYMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW

0015.30

Exclude the funds listed in the general provisions for the entire time the client holds them in a separate account from any non- excluded funds. If the client combines excluded funds with non-excluded funds, continue the exclusion for 6 months from the date the client combines the funds.

Also exclude AmeriCorps VISTA (formerly known as VISTA) payments to volunteers (not permanent staff salaries) if the volunteers were AFDC (when AFDC existed), SSI, or SNAP participants before they joined VISTA.

Exclude earned income credits received before 1-1-80 as a result of Public Law 95-600. See 0015.27 (Assets - Income) for information on current earned income credits.

Exclude VA benefits awarded to children of Vietnam veterans, regardless of their age or marital status, for a covered birth defect identified by the VA as associated with the service of these veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam from 2-28-61 through 5-7-75 and performed active military service.

MSA: Do not count the funds listed in the general provisions as long as the client holds them in a separate account from counted funds.

Do not count AmeriCorps VISTA (formerly known as VISTA) payments made to volunteers (not permanent staff salaries) as long as the client holds them in a separate account from counted funds.

GA: Do not count the funds listed in the general provisions as long as the client holds them in a separate account from any counted funds.

Do not count AmeriCorps (formerly known as VISTA) educational awards made to volunteers (not permanent staff salaries) for grants, scholarships and fellowships if the client holds them in a separate account from counted funds.

Do not count Title VII Nutrition Program for the Elderly funds.

GRH: Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow GA for all other adults.