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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER E PAGE 98 The amount payable for each captured and interned individual is a one-time payment of $40,000 to $50,000. 51.1. Exclusion Payments to such an individual, individual's surviving spouse or child of any age are excluded from resources. Retained funds must be identifiable in order to be excluded. See Commingled Funds Chapter E - 26 if funds excluded under this provision are commingled with other funds. 51.2. Interest Interest earned on unspent payments is excluded income. If retained, the interest is a countable resource the month following the month of receipt. 51.3. Verification Use documents in the individual's possession to verify the nature of these payments. The award letter will state that the payments are made under section 657 of the National Defense Authorization Act. The award letter will be signed by Carl Witfchonke, Chairman of the Vietnamese Compensation Commission. If such documents are not available, suggest the individual contact the appropriate Military Finance Center.

52. Other Property Rights See Non-Home Real Property Chapter E – 49.