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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


ASSETS - VEHICLE EXCLUSIONS

ISSUE DATE: 03/2026

Do not count 1 vehicle per member of the assistance unit who is age 16 or older. See VEHICLES in 0002.71 (Glossary: Two Party...). Also see 0015.54 (Evaluation of Vehicles) to determine the value of vehicles not excluded. Leased or rented vehicles are not countable.


MFIP, GA:
Do not count any vehicle the unit uses as their home.


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 0015.81 (Assets – SNAP) for the SNAP asset policies, including vehicles and the value of vehicles.


MSA, HSP:
For SSI recipients, no county action is required.

For non-SSI recipients, follow general provisions.imageimageimage

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
05/2025 in SNAP, adds that non-categorically eligible SNAP cases are subject to an asset test.
11/2021 in MFIP deletes previous provisions and adds new provisions.
05/2016 updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Assets.
12/2014 Removed WB.  This program was suspended 12/1/14.
08/2014 in MFIP, WB, DWP in the last bullet changes loan value to average trade-in value when determining the amount to exclude.

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