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457 exclusion of the vehicle is questionable, the Agency may require documentation from the household, in accordance with §273.2(f)(4). (ix) The value of the vehicle is inaccessible, in accordance with Section 10.7 Exclusions from Resources (S), because its sale would produce an estimated return of not more than $1,500. (x) Leased vehicle while the title is retained by the owner. NOTE: The vehicle does not have to be licensed or operable. This exclusion may apply to all vehicles in the household.

NOTE: At the point in time that the household actually buys the vehicle, it becomes a resource for the household. Also, any dollar value accrued in the lease is counted as a lump sum at the point in time that it is refunded to the household. When an exclusion applies because of use of a resource by or for a household member, the exclusion will also apply when the resource is being used by or for an ineligible non-citizen or disqualified person whose resources are being counted as part of the household's resources. For example, work related equipment essential to the employment of an ineligible non-citizen or disqualified person will be excluded (in accordance Section 10.7 Exclusions from Resources (R), as will one burial plot per ineligible non-citizen or disqualified household member (in accordance with Section 10.7 Exclusions from Resources (A)). 10.8 Handling of Excluded Funds Excluded funds that are kept in a separate account, and that are not commingled in an account with non-excluded funds, will retain their resource exclusion for an unlimited period of time. The resources of students and self-employment households which are excluded as provided in Section 10.7 Exclusions from Resources (K) and are commingled in an account with non-excluded funds will retain their exclusion for the period of time over which they have been prorated as income. All other excluded moneys which are commingled in an account with non-excluded funds will retain their exemption for six months from the date they are commingled. After six months from the date of commingling, all funds in the commingled account will be counted as a resource. 10.9 Transfer of Resources At the time of application, households subject to resource determination will be asked to provide information regarding any resources which any household member (or ineligible non-citizens or disqualified person whose resources are being considered available to the household) had transferred within the 3-month period immediately preceding the date of application.