State Asset Limit Toolkit (S.A.L.T.)


SALT


This toolkit is for advocates and policymakers who seek to reform or eliminate state asset limits.  Administrative rules, bills, laws, public comments, and other advocacy materials as well as official analysis, media coverage, and information regarding the implementation and results of asset limit reform relating to asset limit reform are organized by state and by program. Please send additional materials and corrections to Karen Harris. 

Advocacy Toolkit:

SALT contains valuable resources for advocates including:

Model Legislative Language ~ Sample Letters ~ Additional Materials


Around the Country:

Click on a state to find current bills, laws, administrative rules, official analysis and media coverage in states that have attempted asset limit reform:


Arkansas ~ California ~ Colorado ~ Georgia ~ Hawaii

Idaho ~ Illinois ~ Iowa ~ Kentucky ~ Maryland ~ Michigan

Minnesota ~ Nebraska ~ New Mexico ~ Ohio ~ Oklahoma

Oregon ~ Pennsylvania ~ Texas ~ Virginia


Public Benefits Programs:

Click on the public benefit program to learn what states have done with regard to asset limits in the program. For the most up-to-date information, select the state links.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Medicaid

General Assistance



This tool kit is a supplement to the article by Dory Rand in the March-April 2007 issue of the Clearinghouse Review titled,"Reforming State Rules on Asset Limits: How to Remove Barriers to Saving and Asset Accumulation in Public Benefit Programs."



For more information on asset limit policies and asset poverty data in each state, see the 2009-2010 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard. To learn about organizations around the country who are working on asset limit reform and other wealth building initiatives visit Asset Coalition Toolkit for States (ACTS).