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cash does not in the aggregate, exceed $2,000 in a year. Cash which, in the aggregate, is in excess of $2,000 in a year is not subject to the income and resources disregards; (b) Stock (including stock issued or distributed by a Native Corporation as a dividend or distribution on stock); (c) A partnership interest; (d) Land or an interest in land (including land or an interest in land received from a Native Corporation as a dividend or distribution on stock); and (e) An interest in a settlement trust.

I. Benefits paid under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 J. Effective October 17, 1975, pursuant to Section 6 of Pub. L. 94–114 (89 Stat. 577, 25 U.S.C. 459e), receipts distributed to members of certain Indian tribes which are referred to in Section 4 of Pub. L. 94–114 (89 Stat. 577, 25 U.S.C. 459d). K. Indian judgment funds that are held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior or distributed per capita to a household or member of an Indian tribe. Pursuant to Section 7 of Pub. L. 93-134, as amended by Section 4 of Pub. L. 97-458 L. All funds held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior for an Indian tribe and distributed per capita to a household or member of an Indian tribe. Pursuant to Section 2 of Pub. L. 98-64.

NOTE: This disregard does not apply to proceeds from the sale of initial purchases, subsequent purchases made with funds derived from the sale or conversion of initial purchases, or to funds or initial purchases which are inherited or transferred.

M. Any student financial assistance provided under programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and under Bureau of Indian Affairs education assistance programs. N. Wartime Relocation payments. Any payments made as restitution to an individual under Title I of Public Law 100–383 (the Civil Liberties Act of 1988) or under Title II of Public Law 100–383 (the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act). O. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988 and comparable disaster assistance provided by States, local governments and disaster assistance organizations. P. Agent Orange payments CAUTION: Veterans benefits authorized under the Agent Orange Act of 1991 are not excluded as a resource.

Q. Student financial assistance made available for the attendance costs under programs in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Attendance costs are: tuition and fees normally assessed a student carrying the same academic workload as determined by the institution, and including costs for rental or purchase of any equipment, materials, or supplies required of all students in the same course of study; and an allowance for books, supplies, transportation, dependent care and miscellaneous personal expenses for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, as determined by the institution.