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MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD MAABD E-410 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services RESOURCES Medical Assistance Manual VICTIMS OF CRIME – HIWA-RESOURCE EXCLUSIONS 24 Sept MTL 04/24 RESOURCE TYPE DESCRIPTION

VICTIMS OF CRIME

1. Personal Property 2. Conditional Exclusion

Payments received from a fund established by a state to aid victims of crime are excluded for a 9–month period beginning the month after the payments are received.

Verification: (not all inclusive)

– Documents from source of payment

HIWA RESOURCE EXCLUSIONS:

Under the HIWA program the following resources are excluded:

● One vehicle ● Approved accounts of $15,000 or less ● Special needs trusts ● IRS recognized retirement accounts ● SSA death benefit payment ● Medical savings account ● Tax refunds ● Life insurance policies with cash surrender values of less than $50,000. ● Funeral/burial policies