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Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 03/01/2021 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 5 SNAP Resources Policy 24.12 Effective: March 1, 2021 Introduction The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) shall follow federal and state guidelines regarding resource standards of eligibility for all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicant households. Scope This policy was developed to instruct staff on the resource eligibility standards, how to determine if certain resources should be considered when determining eligibility, and how the equity value of nonexempt liquid and non-liquid resources is determined. Policy The maximum allowable liquid and non-liquid assets for all members of a household must not exceed the uniform national resource standards of eligibility to all applicant households. Households that contain elderly or disabled members have a higher resource limit. And households that are classified as categorically eligible do not have to meet the resource limits unless the household receives a substantial lottery or gambling winnings. See also Policy 24.13 SNAP Lottery or Gambling Winnings. The maximum allowable resource limit may be adjusted annually. Staff shall refer to the FA standards desk guide for the most up to date standard. Countable Resources The value of the following resources count towards the resource limits in determining SNAP eligibility: 1. Cash on hand; 2. Money in a checking or savings account in a bank or other savings institution, including credit unions. Do not include as a resource the monthly amount which has been counted as income in the period under consideration: 3. Savings certificates;