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

TABLE OF CONTENTS 27.2. EXCLUDED BURIAL FUNDS........................................................................................................................ 52 27.3. INTEREST ................................................................................................................................................... 52 27.4. DETERMINING THE EXCLUDED PORTION .................................................................................................. 52 28. CONSERVATORSHIP ACCOUNTS .............................................................................................................. 53 28.1. ASSUMPTION OF AVAILABILITY FOR SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 54 28.1.1. Obtain the Individual's Allegation .................................................................................................. 54 28.1.2. Evidence to the Contrary ................................................................................................................ 54 28.2. EXAMPLES OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSERVATORSHIP ACCOUNTS: ...................................... 55 28.3. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 55 29. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (CNCS) (FORMERLY ACTION) PAYMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 56 29.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 56 29.2. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 56 30. DEATH BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................................... 57 30.1. VALUE OF RESOURCE ................................................................................................................................ 57 30.2. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 57 30.2.1. Exception — Bills Already Paid ...................................................................................................... 57 30.2.2. Deductible Expenses ....................................................................................................................... 58 30.2.3. Verifying Expenses .......................................................................................................................... 58 30.3. VERIFICATION OF BENEFITS ...................................................................................................................... 58 31. DISASTER ASSISTANCE ................................................................................................................................ 58 31.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 58 31.2. INTEREST ................................................................................................................................................... 59 31.3. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 59 32. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS ............................................................................................................... 59 32.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 59 32.2. INTEREST ................................................................................................................................................... 59 32.3. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 59 33. EDUCATIONAL FUNDS - GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GIFTS....................... 60 33.1. TITLE IV OF HEA OR BIA INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................................. 60 33.1.1. Exclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 61 33.1.2. Interest and Dividends .................................................................................................................... 61 33.1.3. Verification ..................................................................................................................................... 61 33.2. OTHER GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GIFTS .................................................................... 61 33.2.1. Exclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 61 33.2.2. The Non-Excluded Portions ............................................................................................................ 62 33.2.3. Excluded Funds Not Spent .............................................................................................................. 62 33.2.4. Verification ..................................................................................................................................... 62 34. FOOD STAMPS ................................................................................................................................................. 63 34.1. EXCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 63 34.2. VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 63 35. GIFTS OF TRAVEL TICKETS ....................................................................................................................... 63 35.1. DOMESTIC TRAVEL TICKETS ..................................................................................................................... 63 35.1.1. Converted to Cash ........................................................................................................................... 63