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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER E PAGE 106 56.1.4.3. Good Cause Not Established If the evidence does not establish good cause, document your determination and include the unspent payment(s) in determining countable resources. 56.1.4.4. Good Cause Established If the evidence shows good cause, discuss with the individual how much additional time is needed and why. On the basis of that discussion, extend the initial 9-month period for a reasonable period up to an additional 9 months (or, after an initial 9-month good cause extension, up to an additional 12 months in the case of victims of presidentially-declared disasters), 56.2. Verification Obtain a copy of any evidence the individual has that shows the source, value, date(s), and intended purpose of the items received, including whether any cash received is for a purpose other than the replacement or repair of the lost, damaged, or stolen (and excluded) resource.

57. Retirement Funds Retirement funds are annuities or work- related plans for providing income later in life or when employment ends (e.g., pension, disability, or retirement plans administered by an employer or union). Other examples are funds held in an individual retirement account (IRA) and plans for self-employed individuals, sometimes referred to as Keogh plans. Also, depending on the requirements established by the employer, some profit sharing plans may qualify as retirement funds. This section of policy applies to all items that meet the above definition of retirement funds. Retirement funds may be evaluated as a resource or as income. 57.1. Resource Or Income The treatment of retirement funds is based on the availability of the funds and if available, the payout options. The funds may not be available, may be paid out in periodic payments or may be available in a lump sum payment.