AVAILABILITY OF TRUSTS
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:
ABLE accounts are not a counted asset for cash programs. See 0017.15.32 (ABLE Accounts).
Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts are not counted as an asset. Other trusts may be counted as an asset if available to the client. Presume that the client has access to the trust unless documented otherwise. If legal access to the trust is determined, then the trust may be counted as an asset if it is comprised in the form of countable assets. See 0015.01 (Counted Assets).
SNAP:
Only non-categorically eligible SNAP units ARE subject to an asset test. Categorically eligible SNAP units are NOT subject to an asset test. See 0013.06 (SNAP Categorical Eligibility/Ineligibility) to determine categorical eligibility or ineligibility.
For non-categorically eligible SNAP units, see 0015.84 (Excluded Assets – SNAP) for excluded SNAP assets.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 05/2025 | in SNAP, adds that non-categorically eligible SNAP cases are subject to an asset test. Adds general provisions to MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA, GRH. |
| 03/2017 | adds a new general provision that ABLE accounts are not a counted asset for cash programs or for SNAP. |
| 05/2016 | updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Assets. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 06/2012 | "in SNAP deletes all previous policy and adds ""No provisions.""" |
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