(a) Resources are excluded in determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) unless the household:

• (1) applies for expedited service.  The worker must include the household's liquid resources as defined at (b) of this Section to determine eligibility for expedited service per OAC 340:50-11-1; or
• (2) contains one or more sponsored aliens whose sponsor's resources must be considered per OAC 340:50-5-49.

(b) The worker accepts the household's statement regarding the value of liquid resources to determine expedited eligibility.  Liquid resources include:

• (1) cash on hand;
• (2) checking or savings account balances;
• (3) the cash value of savings certificates; and
• (4) the cash value of stocks or bonds.

(c) The household must verify the value of liquid and non-liquid resources per OAC 340:50-5-49 when the sponsor's resources must be considered.  After subtracting $1,500 from countable resources, resources cannot exceed $3,000 for households that contain a member who is disabled or 60 years of age or older or $2,000 for all other households.