Shriver Center: Asset Limit Tool Kit

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

2010-07-23T21:19:18Z

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).

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

2010-08-12T16:18:30Z

Advocacy Toolkit

Model language:

Legislation Raising Asset Limits

Legislation that Eliminates Asset Limits

Rule Change for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Rule Change for Medicaid

Rule Change for General Assistance

Rule Change for Food Stamps

Rule for Categorical Eligibility

Sample Letters:

Letter to Agency Requesting Asset Limit Rule Change

Letter to Agency Commenting on Proposed Asset Limit Rule Change

Letter to Legislator Supporting Proposed Law Change

Letter to Legislator Starting Conversation About Changing Current Laws

Additional Advocacy Material:

Asset Limit Floor - This paper from Single Stop USA, CLASP, and First Focus describes President Obama's budget proposal to create an asset limit floor for several federal means tested programs.

Factsheet - Shows why the changes are important now and the asset limit benefits of asset limit reform

Talking Points - Explains why these changes are important

Personal Stories - Three example stories of persons negatively affected by current asset limits.

Checklist - This is a checklist of materials you may need to begin asset limit reform efforts in your state.

Organizations and Experts - A list of organizations and experts who can help you with asset limit reform policy.

List of Contacts - Individuals and organizations from states that are highlighted in the tool kit.

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

2010-07-30T18:44:53Z

Around the Country

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

Arkansas