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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER E PAGE 103 55.1.2. Interest Interest earned on unspent relocation assistance payments is not excluded from income or resources by this provision. 55.2. State Or Local Relocation Assistance Exclusion Unspent relocation assistance payments from a State or local government are excluded from resources for 9 months. 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. 55.2.1. Interest Interest earned on unspent relocation assistance payments is not excluded from income or resources by this provision. 55.3. Verification Verify that the project which displaces the individual has governmental involvement. This can be done by using documents in the individual's possession, or contacting the provider or entity involved in the project. Once verified, accept the individual's signed statement of the assistance.

56. Repair/Replacement of Lost, Damaged or Stolen Resources Payments Individuals may receive payments to repair or replace items damaged or lost as the result of a catastrophe. Funds received to repair or replace non-excluded resources or personal injury is income in the month received and, if retained, a resource the month following the month of receipt. Funds received to repair or replace excluded resources are excluded as income and excluded as a resource for 9 months. 56.1. Exclusion Cash and in-kind receipts from any source for the replacement or repair of lost, damaged, or stolen excluded resources are themselves not treated as resources for 9 months from the date of their receipt. The exclusion period may be extended if good cause exists. Retained funds become countable resources the month following the end of the exclusion period.