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SI BOS01220.300 State-by-State Tables of Resource Limits and Exclusions

A. Special Resource Provision

The special resource provision for former recipients of assistance under a State Plan is described in SI 01220.001. When specific conditions are met, the resource limits and exclusions under the State plan in effect in October 1972 must be used to determine eligibility for SSI benefits (SI 01220.300). If the State Plan is used, all of the resource provisions in the Plan apply. Do not use a combination of State and Federal resource provisions.

B. State-by-State Tables

The following tables should be used to apply the resource provisions of the October 1972 State Plans in Region I. Refer questions regarding the application of the State Plan provisions to the Programs Policy and Systems Team.

1. Maine

Dollar Maximum	$ 500 - Single $1000 - Couple
Home	No Maximum
Other Real Property	Income producing is excluded. Other property included in dollar maximum.
Household Goods	Excluded
Personal Effects	Excluded
Automobile	One motor vehicle
Life Insurance	$1500 per individual - maximum
Property Necessary for Self-Support	Excluded
Other	None

2. Massachusetts

Dollar Maximum	AB (blind) $2000 for one $3000 for two
OAA (Aged) $1000 for one $2000 for two
APTD (Disabled) $1000
Home	Excluded
Other Real Property	Excluded if income producing
Personal Effects	Excluded
Automobile	Automobile owned by blind is excluded
Life Insurance	AB - If face value of life insurance plus other resources is equal to or less than the allowable resource, cash surrender of policy value is not a resource.
Property Necessary for Self-Support	Not excluded
Other	None

3. Rhode Island

Dollar Maximum	$1,000 per individual
Home	No limit
Other Real Property	Not excluded
Household Goods	Excluded
Personal Effects	Excluded
Automobile	One motor vehicle - no limit on value
Life Insurance	$4,000 face value on all life insurance held by either the applicant or his/her spouse with whom he/she is living
Property Necessary for	Not excluded
Self Support
Other	Burial reserve - $1,000 if individual has no insurance, stocks or bonds. Persons with insurance may retain cash which in combination with insurance does not exceed $1,000. Persons with stocks and bonds must convert them to cash. $200 cash accumulated from earnings disregarded in determining payment.

4. Vermont

Dollar Maximum	$900 for single person $1800 for married couple
Home	No limit
Other Real Property	Not excluded
Household Goods	Furniture excluded - no limit on value
Personal Effects	Wearing apparel excluded - no limit on value
Automobile	One motor vehicle - no limit on value
Life Insurance	Term insurance is excluded with no limit. The exemption for other insurance is $1100 face value per member of the assistance group (excluding the essential person).
Property Necessary for Self Support	Personal property (other than stocks, bonds, notes, cash, etc.) used as a means of livelihood excluded up to $1000 for a single person and $1500 for a married couple.
Other	None

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SI BOS01220.300 - State-by-State Tables of Resource Limits and Exclusions - 10/17/2022
Batch run: 10/17/2022
Rev:10/17/2022

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