602-2 D.     OTHER HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES

The following resources are considered when determining eligibility.

1. Jointly Held Resources

Resources held jointly by separate households are considered available in total to each household unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the caseworker that such resources are inaccessible or only a portion of the resources is available.  The value of the accessible portion is counted towards the resource limit.  If the jointly held resource cannot be practically subdivided and the joint owner is uncooperative, the resource is considered inaccessible.

2. Non-recurring Lump Sum Payments

Non-recurring lump sum payments are treated as a resource in the month received.  Generally, lump sum payments are monies owed to the household such as rebates or credits.  Other examples of non-recurring lump sum payments are one-time refugee resettlement payments, insurance settlements, or retroactive payments from Social Security or other agencies.  Lump sum payments are exempt as income (See Administrative Procedures Manual section 128-4 for more information about refugee assistance).

Exceptions:

Establishment specific gift cards are not treated as a resource in the month of receipt.

SSI retroactive lump-sum payments are excluded as income even when there are multiple payments.

3. Disqualified/Excluded Household Member Resources

The resources of a household member disqualified for an intentional program violation, failure to comply with work program requirements, failure to provide an SSNSocial Security Number , or for being an ineligible alien or ineligible drug convict will be counted to the household.  See MS 605-2B.

4. Resources of an Alien's Sponsor

Resources of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse will be counted in their entirety minus $1,500 to the household.  See MS 605-2A for further information on budgeting.

5. Nonexempt Resources

Liquid and non-liquid resources not specifically exempt must be counted toward the household's total resource limit.

6. Significant Lottery or Gaming Winnings

The 2014 Farm Bill prohibits individuals with substantial lottery or gambling winnings from receiving SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits until they meet allowable financial resource and income requirements.  

"Substantial winnings" are defined as a cash price won in a single game, before taxes or other amounts are withheld, that are equal to or greater than the SNAP resource limit for elderly or disabled households.  When multiple individuals shared in the purchase of a ticket or bet, count only the portion of the winnings allocated to a household member.

The household must report substantial lottery or gambling winnings within 10 days of receipt.  The entire SNAP household must be closed with 10-day notice of adverse action and they must reapply to regain eligibility, even if they report that the winnings were spent in the same month as they were received.  

When someone loses SNAP eligibility for lottery or gambling winnings, then reapplies or is added to an active SNAP case, the household is no longer categorically eligible as outlined in SNAP MS 605-6.  To re-qualify, the household must have countable monthly income under the income limit for their household size and resources under the applicable resource standard.