How Much is That Doggy in the Window?
September 30, 2011
Author: Louise M. Tarantino| Catherine M. Callery (Kate)
SSA has updated POMS SI 01130.430 to clarify that it does not count animals or pets as resources when deciding a claimant’s eligibility for SSI. Just so you know, pets can include cats, dogs, hamsters, horses, monkeys, or snakes. The same POMS were revised in 2005 to exclude all household goods and personal effects, regardless of dollar value. Note that animals owned for investment purposes, such as a horse or dog for breeding, for resale, or investment may be considered countable resources.
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