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Verification Requirements For Applications. When the a/b successfully rebuts the value of an asset, use the lesser value for all months for which eligibility is being determined, including retroactive months. 1. Rebuttal Requirements for Applications When total countable resources exceed the allowable limit and the total includes equity in real property, personal property or a promissory note, notify the applicant in writing on the DHB-5097, Request for Information (or DHB­ 5097S), of the right to rebut. a. Indicate the current value of countable resources and inform the applicant of the right to rebut the value and show that the asset has lesser value. State the latest date the rebuttal can be provided. b. Refer to MA-2304, Processing the Application, for information concerning processing time frames for applications. 2. Rebuttal Requirements for Ongoing Cases a. When total countable resources exceed the allowable limit and the total includes equity in real property, personal property or a promissory note, notify the beneficiary in writing on the DHB-5097, Request for Information, (or DHB-5097S) of the right to rebut the value of these resources. Indicate the current value of countable resources and inform the beneficiary of the right to rebut the value and show that the asset has lesser value. Allow 12 calendar days to provide proof of rebuttal of the value of the resource(s). b. If proof of rebuttal or reduction is not received within 12 calendar days, send a timely notice proposing termination for excess resources. Terminate the case unless, the value of resources are rebutted or resources are reduced prior to the effective date of termination. H. Burial Exclusion Up to $1,500 of countable liquid assets for the a/b, spouse and financially responsible parent may be excluded for burial purposes. Using the burial exclusion is one method of reducing total countable resources which exceed the limit. See XIII. below. I. Approving/Denying the Application for Resources Refer to MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Regulations – PLA, to determine if countable resources, as determined in this section, are within allowable limits. 1. Countable Resources are Within Limits 8