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(4) Written statements from at least 2 knowledgeable sources as to the circumstances surrounding ownership and availability of the vehicle. Include the basis for their knowledge. 2. Do not count the resource for the a/b who shows by the evidence that it is held in trust for another individual. 3. If the other individual applies for Medicaid, it must be counted as a resource for that individual. VI. INCOMPETENCY A. General 1. Resources owned by or in which the a/b or person financially responsible for the a/b has a legal interest are not available to the a/b if: a. The a/b or person financially responsible for him who owns countable resources is alleged to be incompetent and has no legal guardian or someone with previously established durable power of attorney (POA) to make the resources available, or b. He has a legal guardian/POA who does not act to make the resources available. 1. If an a/b does not have resources that exceed the resource limit, incompetence is not an issue. 2. When an a/b has excess resources and he is alleged to be incompetent or has been ruled incompetent by a North Carolina court, use the following policy to determine if the resources may be excluded. B. Definitions 1. Incompetent Adult “Incompetent adult” means an adult or emancipated minor who lacks sufficient capacity to manage the adult’s own affairs or to make or communicate important decisions concerning the adult’s person, family, or property whether the lack of capacity is due to mental illness, mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, alcoholism, senility, disease, injury, or similar cause or condition. 2. Guardian of the Estate A guardian of the estate which may be appointed by a court permanently, or for an interim period of time, allows the lawfully appointed guardian to act on behalf of the incompetent individual in any state where resources belonging to the individual are located. Court approval is needed for disposition of real property. 3. Guardian of the Person 22