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Date of Last Review: 01/10/2024 Effective Date: 01/15/2024 Date of Next Review: 01/10/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 4 Families First Resource Eligibility Policy 23.04 Effective: January 15, 2024 Introduction The Tennessee Department of Human Services shall consider the equity value of all resources that are owned by and available to assistance unit members to potentially meet the needs of the assistance unit in determining eligibility for Families First. Scope The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance in determining the amount of resources available to the assistance unit. Policy Resource Amounts 1. All resources owned or jointly owned by assistance unit (AU) members must be considered prior to approval of Families First benefits. • The total value and equity value of all resources must be verified. See Families First Resource Eligibility Procedures for additional information • The availability of resources must also be verified. 2. The equity value of all available resources is considered countable unless exempt as listed in Families First Excluded Resources. 3. Ownership of resources is determined by whose name appears on the document, registration, and/or title for the resource. • Resources that are not typically registered or titled belong to the individual who claims ownership. 4. Available resources are tested against the Families First resource limit as listed on the Family Assistance Standards Desk Guide. • If the total of the available countable resources is greater than this limit by any amount, the AU is not eligible for Families First.