413 VERIFICATION OF RESOURCES (FAM)

SR 94-04 Dated 04/94

Previous Policy

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Use third-party documentation to establish the accuracy of statements made by the individual requesting assistance.

Verify all countable and excluded resources at:

• initial eligibility determination,

• subsequent redeterminations,

• whenever a change is reported or discovered, and

• whenever conflicting information is discovered.

Document the countable or excluded status of all the assistance group’s resources. Document and list the value of countable resources. Show computations for determining equity or values for those resources with allowable deductions. Total the value of countable resources to prove the individual is within the appropriate resource limit.

Deny or terminate assistance for the entire assistance group if the individual refuses or fails to verify resources. When an individual is refused assistance, assistance cannot be granted until the individual verifies how the resource was reduced and that it is no longer available.