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I I TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP This bullet also applies to Nevada domestic partners for TANF eligibility. Exceptions: When the household member is a representative payee or legal guardian managing someone else’s funds, the funds are not counted if kept in a separate account and there is proof the funds belong to someone other than the household member. – The value of a resource jointly owned by more than one TANF or SSI recipient is divided equally among the owners. Exempt a vehicle if it is jointly owned by a SNAP household member and a non-household member who does not live with the household, provided the vehicle is unavailable to the household – – The equity value of vehicles owned jointly by more than one TANF/SSI recipient is divided among the owners. The disregard is applied to the TANF recipient’s portion. Bank accounts used to determine an SSI recipient’s eligibility are not used to determine a TANF recipient’s eligibility. member because the household member does not have possession, or use of, the vehicle AND the household member is unable to sell the vehicle (e.g.; the signature of the co-owner(s) is needed and they will not sign). Vehicles registered in Nevada as Jane Doe OR John Doe require only one of the parties’ signatures to sell the vehicle. Those registered as Jane Doe AND John Doe require both parties’ signatures to sell. 535.2 Trust Funds All trust funds/accounts and annuities are referred to the Chief of Eligibility and Payments for a decision of availability of the trust or determination of lump sum or monthly unearned income type for annuities. This includes living trusts, investment annuities and structured settlement annuities. The worker must obtain the trust/annuity document or agreement and any other verification pertaining to the trust/annuity before requesting a determination of availability or type of annuity. 535.2.1 Trust and Annuity Referrals All trust/annuity referrals must be sent through the Chief of Eligibility and Payments in Central Office with Form 6009. The Chief of Eligibility and Payments will evaluate the information submitted. Do not refer Minor Blocked Trusts if the court order and accompanying documentation of how the trust is held, verify the trust is blocked. If the trust is blocked, it is considered an inaccessible resource. ● Do not refer trusts to the Chief of Eligibility and Payments if the household’s resources, including the trust, are under the appropriate resource limit. A-535.1 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services RESOURCES Eligibility and Payments Manual Jointly Owned Resources MTL 06/24 Nov 24