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(1) It has been in use within 12 months, and (2) It will resume within 12 months. B. Countable Personal Property Count as an available resource property not otherwise excluded. Count the value of property such as boats, motors, campers, trailers, farm and garden equipment, equipment from a discontinued business, mobile home, motor home, houseboat, unlicensed vehicle, etc. as an available resource if it cannot be excluded per VIII.A. above: 1. Based on usage 2. As the home site, or 3. As an essential vehicle. C. Verify Ownership of Personal Property 1. Interview During the interview, question the a/b about personal property. Use the Resource Interview Guide, located at, http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/county/medicaidtraining.htm. Accept the client’s statement of ownership unless questionable. Verify ownership if questionable. 2. Vehicle Licensed by DMV: a. Primary verification source is DOT/DMV computer inquiry into vehicle valuation system. (1) Check full names of all financially responsible adult members. (2) The owner of a vehicle is the person whose name is on the title unless the parties involved can establish that a legally binding agreement/resulting trust exist. Refer to Item V. for information on resulting trusts/legally binding agreements. b. Alternative sources of verification of ownership to be used if ownership is questionable include: (1) County tax records (2) Vehicle registration (3) Vehicle title (4) Insurance policy on vehicle (5) Records of firm that financed the purchase (6) Evidence of a legally binding agreement such as records that indicate who has been making payments or maintaining insurance 50