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450 For a household containing a sponsored non-citizen, the Agency must deem the resources of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse in accordance with Section 7.3 Citizenship and Non-Citizen Status, (2) Sponsored Non-citizens.

10.4 Jointly Owned Resources Resources owned jointly by separate households will be considered available in their entirety to each household, unless it can be demonstrated by the applicant household that such resources are inaccessible to that household. If the household can demonstrate that it has access to only a portion of the resource, the value of that portion of the resource will be counted toward the household's resource level. The resource will be considered totally inaccessible to the household if the resource cannot practically be subdivided and the household's access to the value of the resource is dependent on the agreement of a joint owner who refuses to comply. For the purpose of this provision, ineligible non-citizens or disqualified individuals residing with the household will be considered household members. Resources will be considered inaccessible to persons residing in shelters for battered women and children, as defined in Section 14.5 Shelter for Battered Women and Children, if: (A) The resources are jointly owned by such persons and by members of their former household; and (B) The shelter resident's access to the value of the resources is dependent on the agreement of a joint owner who still resides in the former household. 10.5 Lump Sum Payments as Resources Lump sum payments are treated as a resource in the month received. If the lump sum includes a payment for the current month, the amount of that payment must be deducted from the lump sum and shown as income. 10.6 Determining the Value of Countable Vehicle Once ownership of a vehicle has been determined, a decision must be made to the fair market value of the vehicle. The fair market value of the vehicle will be determined by the wholesale value (Av’s Trade-In) of the vehicle as listed in the National Automobile Dealers (NADA) Used Car Guide Book. The basic value of a vehicle cannot be changed by using “add” or “deduct” factors. Any household who claims that the NADA value does not apply to their vehicle must be given the opportunity to obtain verification of the true value from a reliable source. NOTE: The fair market value of a vehicle may also be determined through the use of Internet websites. The Agency must assign the wholesale value to the vehicle and will not increase the basic value by adding the value of low mileage or optional equipment. If condition is required, assume average condition and