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To be eligible for an FNS medical deduction, a "specified person" in the household must have allowable monthly medical expenses that exceed this specific dollar threshold.
What is $35?
This acronym refers to a physically and mentally fit individual, aged 18 through 49, who is in an FNS unit that does not include a person under the age of 18.
What is an ABAWD (Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents)?
What is 10 calendar days?
To be considered an eligible student through employment, an individual enrolled in an institution of higher education must be employed and paid for an average of this many hours per week.
What is 20 hours?
An individual convicted of a drug-related felony outside of North Carolina faces this type of disqualification penalty from the FNS program.
What is a permanent disqualification?
This period should generally be used when determining representative income: the 30 days prior to the application/recertification submit date.
What is the base period?
To remain compliant with work requirements, an ABAWD must work, volunteer, or participate in a work program for at least this many hours per month.
What is 80 hours?
A standard FNS application must be denied if the household fails to complete their interview or provide required verifications by this day.
What is the 30th day?
A student enrolled in an institution of higher education may meet a student exemption if they fall within either of these age ranges.
What is age 17 or younger, or age 50 or older?
To regain FNS eligibility after their disqualification period, a Class H or I felon may be required to complete this assessment.
What is a QSAP?
True or False: Late fees and interest charged on credit cards used to pay for a specified person's medical bills are considered an allowable medical expense deduction.
What is False (They are non-allowable expenses)?
ABAWDs who regain eligibility but later stop meeting the work requirements can receive an additional three consecutive months of benefits, which are known by this term.
What are Bonus Months?
A household generally has a maximum of this many calendar days to request a fair hearing to appeal an agency action or a loss of FNS benefits.
What is 90 calendar days?
A parent that is a student, in a two-parent household may meet an exemption when responsible for the care of a dependent FNS unit member under this age.
What is age 6?
In North Carolina, an individual convicted of a Class H or Class I controlled substance felony must serve a minimum disqualification period of this length.
What is six months?
A household loses FNS eligibility entirely and their case must be terminated if any member receives lottery or gambling winnings equal to or exceeding this dollar amount.
What is $4,500?
To regain FNS eligibility after losing it due to the time limit, an ABAWD must work or participate in a work program for 80 or more hours within this specific timeframe.
What is a 30-day period?
If a household meets the criteria for Expedited Service, the agency must process the application so the household can purchase food within this many calendar days.
What is 7 calendar days?
A parent that is a student, in a single-parent household may meet an exemption when responsible for the care of a dependent FNS unit member under this age.
What is age 12?
A felony conviction for a controlled substance will not disqualify an applicant if the crime was committed prior to this specific date in 1996.
What is August 23, 1996?
A self-employed farmer who experiences a loss from farming can offset those losses against other FNS unit income only if their expected annual gross receipts are at least this specific dollar amount
What is $1,000?
True or False: Former foster youth and individuals experiencing homelessness automatically receive an exemption from the ABAWD time limit under H.R. 1.
What is False? (These specific exemptions were eliminated, though chronically homeless individuals may still be exempt if determined obviously unfit for work)
A household that experiences destroyed food or a household misfortune must report the loss within this many calendar days of the incident.
What is 10 calendar days?
A high school student's gross earned income is completely excluded from the FNS budget if they are age 17 or younger and do not hold this specific status in the FNS unit.
What is the Head of the FNS unit (or Head of Household)?
FNS policy singles out this specific U.S. state, dictating that anyone convicted of a drug-related crime and sentenced to serve one year or more in prison there is automatically considered a drug felon for FNS purposes.
What is New Jersey?