MISCELLANEOUS
Someone under 18 years old who is not married
WHAT IS A MINOR (CHILD)?
In SNAP, someone who normally would be considered a participating member of a household but who is excluded for failure to meet eligibility requirements
WHO IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON ?
Previous year's tax documents are a good way to verify this
WHAT IS SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME?
A person or group of persons living together who usually purchase food and prepare meals together is this
WHAT IS A HOUSEHOLD?
The amount of wages or profit from self-employment before any earned income deductions are made is this
WHAT IS GROSS EARNED INCOME?
A formal request for benefits made to the agency in writing and signed by the applicant or someone acting for him
WHAT IS AN APPLICATION?
A non-household member named in writing by the head of the household or other responsible household member to apply for benefits on the household's behalf
WHAT IS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (AR)?
Purposeful or willful violation of SNAP and FITAP regulations
WHAT IS AN INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION (IPV)?
Faster processing of certain SNAP applications is this type of service
WHAT IS EXPEDITED SERVICE?
The total value of benefits a household is eligible to receive during each month is their...
WHAT IS BENEFIT AMOUNT?
A four-digit code selected by the head of household or authorized representative
WHAT IS A PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) NUMBER?
In SNAP, a noncitizen living in the United States without proper approval from Citizenship and Immigration Services is referred to as
WHAT IS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN?
Costs incurred directly in the operation of a business enterprise; for example, costs of production.
WHAT ARE BUSINESS EXPENSES?
Provides cash assistance for eligible children who reside with qualified relatives other than parents
WHAT IS KISNHIP CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM (KCSP)?
The method used to determine eligibility and benefits by calculating income and deductions.
WHAT IS BUDGETING?
In SNAP, when a mandatory work registrant leaves a job without good cause
WHAT IS VOLUNTARY QUIT?
The person in whose name the benefit is authorized
WHAT IS A PAYEE?
The examination of how a household's paid expenses compare to its declared net income is a
WHAT IS A MANAGEMENT REVIEW?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
A food assistance program for SSI recipients who are at least 60 years old
WHAT IS LOUISIANA COMBINED APPLICATION PROJECT (LaCAP)?
An applicant who is denied SNAP benefits because of their income disagrees with the decision made on their case has the right to request this
WHAT IS A FAIR HEARING (APPEAL)?
Card given to head of household or authorized representative to access benefits through the Electronic Benefits Transfer System
WHAT IS THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AUTOMATED BENEFIT CARD?
A person (such as a friend, neighbor, co-worker) the worker can contact to verify client information
WHAT IS A COLLATERAL CONTACT?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
An administrative procedure for determining deficiencies in the issuance of program benefits
WHAT IS QUALITY CONTROL?
Portion of total monthly benefits a household is entitled to receive for the month of application
WHAT ARE PRORATED BENEFITS?
The collection of ineligible benefits from individuals
WHAT IS A RECOVERY