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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 390 RESOURCES

25 Section 390 Change #02-2024 October 1, 2024 spouses and there has been no legal divorce, count the value of the property since a resulting trust cannot exist between spouses. D. Verification is required at application and when there is reason to believe the situation has changed. 1. Verify availability and ownership of the resource. 2. Use the DSS-8650 to request information. 3. If the FNS unit requests assistance, assist in obtaining the verification. E. Document the reverse resulting trust using: 1. A written agreement between the FNS unit member and other reverse resulting trust parties, or 2. Canceled checks or receipts for payment on a mortgage, loan, etc. that verify the terms of the agreement; or 3. Signed statements from a lending institution, loan office, insurance company; or 4. Any other knowledgeable source who can verify the resulting trust; or 5. Signed statements from at least two knowledgeable individuals who can verify the resulting trust. F. If the FNS unit does not provide the verification necessary to determine if a reverse resulting trust exists, count the entire value of the property in the FNS unit’s resources based on the client’s written statement. If verification is provided and a reverse resulting trust exists, count the entire value of the property as accessible to the FNS unit. 390.20 Lottery/Gambling Winnings A. FNS units, including Categorically Eligible FNS units, that contain any member who receives lottery/gambling winnings of $4,500 or more are ineligible to participate in the FNS program and must lose eligibility. The FNS units are ineligible until they reapply for benefits and meet all non-categorical eligible financial resources and income eligibility requirements. Note: If multiple individuals shared in the purchase of a ticket or bet then count only the portion of the winnings allocated to the member(s) of the FNS unit. B. Participating FNS Units.