An assistance group who has not been determined categorically eligible
as set forth in accordance
with rule 5101:4-2-02 of the Administrative Code must be under the resource
limit in order to be eligible for food assistanceSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Resource limits are reviewed and adjusted annually. The amounts are updated in the
client registry information system enhanced (CRIS-E) statewide automated eligibility system and the county agencies
are notified of the amounts by issuance of a food assistance change transmittal,
which can be found in the food assistance certification handbook at the Ohio department
of job and family services website: http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov.
(A) What are the types
of resources?
There are two types of resources:
(1) Liquid resources:
cash on hand, money in checking or savings accounts, savings certificates, stocks
or bonds, and lump-sum payments as specified in rule 5101:4-4-07 of the Administrative
Code.
(2) Non liquid resources:
personal property, buildings, land, recreational properties, and any other property
such as boats, vacation homes, and mobile homes provided that these resources are
not specifically excluded under rule 5101:4-4-03 of the Administrative Code. The
value of nonexempt resources shall be the equity value. The equity value is the
fair market value less encumbrances.
(B) Are resources required
to be documented and verified?
(1) Resources shall
be documented for all assistance groups. During the interview, the county agency
should shall review
with the applicant the resources reported as well as the possibility of unreported
resources.
(2) If When an assistance group
is not categorically eligible the county agency shall verify resource information
if the information is questionable. To be questionable, information on the application
must be inconsistent with statements made by the applicant, other information on
the application or a previous application, or with information received by the county
agency.
(C) How are resources
determined for sponsored aliens?
For assistance groups containing sponsored aliens as defined in rule
5101:4-6-31 of the Administrative Code, resources shall also include that portion
of the resources of an alien's sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if when living with the sponsor)
that has been deemed to be the alien's in accordance with the procedure established
in rule 5101:4-6-31 of the Administrative Code, unless the sponsored alien is otherwise
exempt from this provision in accordance with rule 5101:4-6-31 of the Administrative
Code.
Effective: 9/1/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/27/2018 and 09/01/2023
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 08/01/2018
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5101.54
Rule Amplifies: 329.04, 329.042, 5101.54
Prior Effective Dates: 6/2/80, 4/1/81, 9/27/82, 6/1/83, 6/17/83,
12/25/83 (Temp.), 2/1/84 (Temp.), 4/1/84, 8/1/86 (Emer.), 10/1/86, 1/16/87
(Emer.), 4/6/87, 12/1/91, 8/1/92 (Emer.), 10/30/92, 5/1/95, 8/1/95 (Emer.),
10/13/95, 9/28/98, 10/1/02 (Emer.), 12/5/02, 6/1/03 (Emer.), 6/16/03, 6/12/08,
2/1/12, 9/1/13