New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 700 - FOOD STAMPS
Part He-W 741 - RESOURCES
Section He-W 741.01 - Excluded Resources

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 741.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) When determining resource eligibility for SNAP benefits, household vehicles shall be excluded pursuant to 7 CFR 273.8(e) (3) .

(b) A vehicle not excluded by (a) above shall be excluded when the vehicle is:

(1) Leased;

(2) Jointly owned with a non-household member; or

(3) Unregistered and:
a. Used only to supply parts for the household's main vehicle;

b. Is in such dilapidated condition that it cannot be reasonably repaired for sale or use; or

c. Can only be sold for scrap or parts.

(c) In addition to household vehicles as described in (a) and (b) above, one additional vehicle per adult AG member shall be excluded as a resource, regardless of value or ownership, so long as the total number of vehicles excluded does not exceed the number of adult household members.

(d) Vehicles excluded in (c) above shall include vehicles belonging to minors in the household so long as the total number of vehicles excluded does not exceed the number of adult household members.

(e) If the equity value of countable real property alone or in combination with other countable resources exceeds the resource limit when determining resource eligibility for SNAP benefits, the household shall take action to dispose of the property within 6 months of being notified by the department of health and human services (DHHS) that the property is required to be liquidated and:

(1) The equity value of the property shall not be counted during the disposal period;

(2) The disposal period shall be extended in 3 month increments as long as the individual verifies that action has been taken to sell the property and that there are valid reasons for an inability to sell the property;

(3) If disposal does not occur within the disposal period, SNAP benefits shall be denied or terminated; and

(4) When the property is sold, the net proceeds from the sale of the property shall be counted as a lump sum resource pursuant to 7 CFR 273.8.

#7510, eff 7-1-01; amd by #7767, eff 10-1-02; ss by #9534, eff 9-1-09

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