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Subject: Families First Resource Eligibility

Policy 23.04 Date of Last Review: 01/10/2024 Effective Date: 01/15/2024 Date of Next Review: 01/10/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 3 of 4 d. The burden of proof that they have no ownership in the funds is on the AU member. Sale of Real Property during the Nine (9) Month Exemption Period 1. Real property that is not homestead property and that the AU is making a good faith effort to sell is not a countable resource for up to nine (9) months if the AU signs the HS-3303 Notice of Express Property and Repayment Agreement and agrees to repay the Families First benefits received during the period of exemption. 2. The amount repaid cannot exceed the amount of the net proceeds of the sale. 3. If the real property is sold during the nine (9) month exemption period, the customer must repay the amount f the overpayment within five (5) business days of receiving the proceeds of the sale. 4. Any proceeds remaining after the five (5) business day period are considered an available resource. 5. If the case is closed for any reason during the exemption period, the entire amount of Families First received during the nine (9) month exemption period is considered an overpayment. 6. If the customer has been making a good faith effort to sell the property and it remains unsold at the end of the nine (9) month period, the eligibility counselor must evaluate to determine whether the property should be considered inaccessible. • The customer will be required to repay the Families First received in the initial nine (9) month exemption once the property is sold. Supporting Documents Families First Resource Eligibility Procedure Manual Families First Excluded Resources Family Assistance Standards Desk Guide 23.01 Families First Assistance Units 23.03 Families First Technical Eligibility HS-3303 Notice of Express Property and Repayment Agreement