Effective Date - January 1, 2009

804                 Transfer Penalty

Child Care - No requirement

SNAP - 7 CFR 273.8

POWER - W.S. 42-2-109, W.S. 42-2-202

A. Determine the penalty for transferring the nonexempt portion of an asset for POWER when the applicant or recipient cannot provide proof the transfer occurred for reasons other than gaining/maintaining eligibility.

B. DO NOT apply a penalty for SNAP unless it has been determined, by the client’s statement, the transfer was made to gain/maintain eligibility.

1.   Households which have transferred assets “knowingly” for the purpose of qualifying or attempting to qualify for SNAP benefits shall be disqualified from participation in the program.

C.   Determine the transferred uncompensated value and deduct the amount of the lien(s), the unpaid principal of the mortgage or loan existing against the asset and any compensation received to arrive at the uncompensated equity value.

D.   DOCUMENT the date the transfer occurred, the calculation used to determine the uncompensated equity amount and when the penalty period begins and ends.

Program	Look-back Period at app	Uncomp Equity Value	Penalty Period/ Who Penalized	Penalty Begins
SNAP	3 mos.	Determine amount all countable assets exceed allowable asset limit.	$ -0   -249.99  - 1 mo   250 -999.99  - 3 mos 1000-2999.99 - 6 mos 3000-4999.99 - 9 mos 5000+           - 12 mos/             assistance unit	applicant - month of application recipient - 1st allot-ment after 10-day notice unless admin hearing and continued benefits requested
POWER	3 mos. from date of application	Divide value by shelter included maximum payment amount for assistance unit size at time of transfer.	resulting # of months (round up)/assistance unit	month transfer occurred
Month in this table = calendar month.