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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP □ The sponsor dies Note: If sponsored non-citizens demonstrate they or their children have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by certain persons in the same household, and the battery has substantial connection to the need for public benefits, deeming may not apply in certain circumstances. This requires recognition of the battery or cruelty by a judge, an administrative law judge, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). These provisions do not apply if the battered non-citizen is currently living with the batterer. Determine the total countable amount of the sponsor and sponsor’s spouse’s resources using the same criteria as an applicant/recipient, then: □ Subtract $1,500 from the countable resources. □ The remainder is deemed to the eligible non-citizen and used to determine eligibility. Exception: If someone sponsors more than one non-citizen, prorate the amount of countable resources evenly among all the non-citizens who apply for or receive benefits. 545 RESOURCES OF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS Resources of disqualified persons are counted in the same manner as for those not disqualified. 546 RESOURCES EXEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAWS Exempt the following payments as resources. 546.1 Government Payments The payments are exempt if the household is subject to legal sanction when the funds are not used as intended. Examples: Payments by the Individual and Family Grant Program or the Small Business Administration to rebuild a home or replace personal possessions damaged in a disaster. 546.2 Native and Indian Claims and Distributions Native and Indian claims and distribution information and judicial rulings affecting income and resources pertaining to Indians is found in Public Law 93-134 Section 7. Per capita payments shall not be considered as income or resources when determining the extent of eligibility for assistance under the Social Security Act, unless as specifically limited. (See Section 736.4 for Tribes included and limitations). The information may not be all inclusive. Contact program staff in Eligibility and Payments for clarification. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Eligibility and Payments Manual RESOURCES MTL 06/24 Nov 24 RESOURCES OF NON-CITIZEN’S SPON A-544