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for Katie Beckett eligibility, clinical reviews are conducted in accordance with Part 50-10-3 of this Title. 3.2.6 Income A. The evaluation of income is the process that determines the amount that counts when determining financial eligibility using the SSI methodology. For these purposes, income is defined as follows: 1. Earned Income – Earned income is income from work and may be in cash or in-kind and may include more of a person’s income than they actually receive if amounts are withheld because of a garnishment or to pay a debt or other legal obligation, or to make any other payments. See § 3.4 of this Part for more detailed information. 2. Unearned Income – Unearned income is all income that is not earned through employment whether received in cash or in-kind. The provisions governing the counting of unearned income are also located in § 3.4 of this Part. B. The Rules governing the determination of countable income for IHCC category Community Medicaid members are in Part 05-1 of this Chapter. ACA expansion adult provisions related to income are set forth in Part 30-00-5 of this Title. C. Medically needy (MN) eligibility is an option for applicants and beneficiaries who have income above the limits established in this Part. See Part 05-2 of this Chapter for non-LTSS MN; provisions pertaining to medically needy eligibility for Medicaid LTSS are located in Part 50-00-2 of this Title. 3.2.7 Resources A. A resource is cash or other liquid assets or any real or personal property that a person (or spouse, if any) owns and could convert to cash to be used for support and maintenance. For the purposes of determining financial eligibility using the SSI methodology, the following distinctions apply: 1. Liquid Resources – A liquid resource is any resource in the form of cash, or any other form which can be converted to cash within twenty (20) business days. Examples of resources that are ordinarily liquid are stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, promissory notes, mortgages, life insurance policies, financial institution accounts (including savings, checking, and time deposits, also known as certificates of deposit) and similar items. Liquid resources, other than cash, are evaluated according to the person’s equity in the resources. 2. Non-liquid Resources – A non-liquid resource is a resource that is not in the form of cash or in any other form which cannot be converted to cash within twenty (20) business days. Examples of resources that are