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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER E PAGE 104 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. 56.1.1. Interest Interest earned by these excluded funds is not counted as income and resources for the period during which the funds themselves are not considered resources. 56.1.2. 9-Month Extension for Good Cause The initial 9-month period can be extended for a reasonable period up to an additional 9 months if the individual shows good cause why repair or replacement was not possible during the first 9 months. 56.1.3. Presidentially-Declared Major Disasters For presidentially declared major disasters, the 18-month period (9- month initial period plus 9-month good cause extension) exclusion period can be extended for up to an additional 12 months for a maximum exclusion period of 30 months if: • The excluded resource is geographically within the disaster area as defined in the presidential order; • The individual intends to repair or replace the excluded resource; and • The individual presents evidence of good cause, as defined above. This extension should not be granted automatically, but only after a thorough examination of the evidence of good cause. 56.1.4. Good Cause Good cause is present if circumstances beyond the individual's control: • Prevent repair or replacement of the lost, damaged, or stolen property; or • Keep the individual from contracting for such repair or replacement.