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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY 11/18 CHAPTER E PAGE ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS 8.2. CURRENT USE CRITERION ......................................................................................................................... 13 8.2.1. 12-Month Rule ..................................................................................................................................... 13 8.2.2. 12-Month Extension ............................................................................................................................. 14 8.2.3. No Intent To Resume Activity ............................................................................................................... 14 8.2.4. Change of Intent .................................................................................................................................. 14 8.3. VALUE ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 8.3.1. Real Property ....................................................................................................................................... 14 8.3.2. Personal Property ................................................................................................................................ 14 8.4. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 15 9. PROPERTY ESSENTIAL TO SELF-SUPPORT EXCLUSION 3 - EXCLUDED UP TO $6,000 EQUITY IF IT PRODUCES A 6 PERCENT RATE OF RETURN ........................................................................ 15 9.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 15 9.1.1. Exception to the Exclusion ................................................................................................................... 16 9.2. CURRENT USE CRITERION ......................................................................................................................... 16 9.2.1. 12-Month Rule ..................................................................................................................................... 17 9.2.2. Change Of Intent .................................................................................................................................. 17 9.3. COMPUTING THE RATE OF RETURN .......................................................................................................... 17 9.4. RATE OF RETURN LESS THAN 6% ............................................................................................................. 18 9.4.1. When the tax return shows an earnings rate of less than 6%: ............................................................. 18 9.4.2. Time Limit For Resumption Of 6% Return .......................................................................................... 18 9.4.3. Operating At A Loss ............................................................................................................................. 19 9.5. MORE THAN ONE INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY ................................................................................... 19 9.6. EQUITY VALUE EXCEEDS $6000 ............................................................................................................... 19 9.7. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 19 9.7.1. Supporting Evidence ............................................................................................................................ 20 10. REASONABLE EFFORTS TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AFTER END OF 9 MONTHS OF CONDITIONAL BENEFITS EXCLUSION ............................................................................................. 20 10.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 21 10.2. CONDITIONAL BENEFITS OVERPAYMENT .................................................................................................. 21 10.3. NO RESUMPTION OF THE EXCLUSION AFTER TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY ............................................. 21 10.4. EXPLANATION OF EXCLUSION ................................................................................................................... 21 10.5. REASONABLE EFFORTS TO SELL ................................................................................................................ 22 10.6. CONTINUING EFFORTS TO SELL ................................................................................................................. 22 10.7. INDIVIDUAL MUST ACCEPT ANY REASONABLE OFFER ............................................................................. 22 10.8. VERIFICATION OF EFFORTS TO SELL.......................................................................................................... 23 10.9. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE ............................................................................................................................. 23 10.9.1. Real Property .................................................................................................................................. 23 10.9.2. Personal Property ........................................................................................................................... 23 10.10. GOOD CAUSE ........................................................................................................................................ 24 10.10.1. Significance of Good Cause ............................................................................................................ 24 10.10.2. Examples of Good Cause ................................................................................................................ 24 10.10.3. Verification ..................................................................................................................................... 25 10.11. FOLLOW-UP CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................ 25 10.11.1. Frequency of Contacts .................................................................................................................... 25 10.12. INDIVIDUAL MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS ...................................................................................... 26 10.13. INDIVIDUAL NOT MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS .............................................................................. 26 11. UNDUE HARDSHIP EXCLUSION - REAL PROPERTY ............................................................................ 26 11.1. UNDUE HARDSHIP ..................................................................................................................................... 26 11.2. ALLEGATION OF LOSS OF HOUSING FOR CO-OWNER ............................................................................... 27 11.2.1. Required Statement From Resident Co-Owner ............................................................................... 27