Resource Rules

Resource rules are used to determine what resources are countable/non countable for the household. Resources are classified as either countable or non-countable and liquid or non-liquid. Only countable resources are included in the resource eligibility determination. A household's countable resources must be less than a specified resource limit.

The following are the resource limits for the various categories of ABD. Note there is no resource test for the 1619(b) category as mentioned previously.

1. Pickle People
   • Resources must not exceed $2000 for individual OR
   • Resources must not exceed $3000 for a couple
2. Disabled Adult Children (DAC)
   • Resources must not exceed $2000 for individual OR
   • Resources must not exceed $3000 for a couple
3. Disabled Widow(er)s not receiving Medicare
   • Resources must not exceed $2000 for individual OR
   • Resources must not exceed $3000 for a couple
4. Children Who Had Received SSI on August 22, 1996
   • Resources must not exceed $2000 for individual

See the Adult - Common Resource Rules chapter for the steps to calculate the household's total countable resources.