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5.7 TRANSFER OF ASSETS 5.7.1 SNAP There is a penalty when an Assistance Group (AG) member or an individual excluded by law or disqualified, knowingly transfers assets for the purpose of qualifying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Supervisory approval is required before notification of disqualification is sent to the client. 5.7.1.A Permissible Transfers Eligibility is not affected by transfers of assets when: • Would otherwise not affect eligibility, such as personal effects, any item excluded in Section 5.5, etc.; or • The household meets the requirements for categorical eligibility; or • Are sold or traded at or near the Current Market Value (CMV); or • Are transferred for other purposes, other than to qualify for SNAP; or • Are transferred between members of the SNAP AG. Permissible Transfers Example: Placing funds in an irrevocable burial trust fund. 5.7.1.B Applicants If the applicant has transferred assets within the three-month period immediately preceding the date of application with the intent to qualify for SNAP, the AG is disqualified from participation in SNAP for up to one year from the date the transfer is discovered. NOTE: The assets of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient are excluded in a mixed SNAP AG. See Section 5.5. Therefore, a transfer from a non-SSI recipient to an SSI recipient could be a transfer of assets and any such transfer must be explored.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 5

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 83 Chapter 5 Assets

5.7 TRANSFER OF ASSETS 5.7.1 SNAP There is a penalty when an Assistance Group (AG) member or an individual excluded by law or disqualified, knowingly transfers assets for the purpose of qualifying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Supervisory approval is required before notification of disqualification is sent to the client. 5.7.1.A Permissible Transfers Eligibility is not affected by transfers of assets when: • Would otherwise not affect eligibility, such as personal effects, any item excluded in Section 5.5, etc.; or • The household meets the requirements for categorical eligibility; or • Are sold or traded at or near the Current Market Value (CMV); or • Are transferred for other purposes, other than to qualify for SNAP; or • Are transferred between members of the SNAP AG. Permissible Transfers Example: Placing funds in an irrevocable burial trust fund. 5.7.1.B Applicants If the applicant has transferred assets within the three-month period immediately preceding the date of application with the intent to qualify for SNAP, the AG is disqualified from participation in SNAP for up to one year from the date the transfer is discovered. NOTE: The assets of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient are excluded in a mixed SNAP AG. See Section 5.5. Therefore, a transfer from a non-SSI recipient to an SSI recipient could be a transfer of assets and any such transfer must be explored.