TERMINOLOGY
LITE
SYMBOLS AND ACRONYMS
THE "INTERVIEW"
LAGNIAPPE
100

Income related to employment or self-employment. It entitles a household to deductions not allowed for unearned income

What is Earned Income?

100

This screen must be marked YES if any member of the household has earned income and it will add earned income screens to the driver flow.

What is the Income Questions screen?

100

YTD

What is Year-to-date?

100

When interviewing, treat clients with _______ and _______ to ensure a complete and accurate picture of the client's situation.

What are "respect" and "dignity?"

100

These are 3 forms of acceptable income verification.

What is (check stubs, Income Tax Returns, Employer Statements, OFS 87, sales records. collateral contact)?

200

Income that is within the range of what would be considered typical or usual for that particular job.

What is "representative" income?

200

Requesting anticipated income is done on this screen?

What is Earned Income Payment screen?

200

In LITE, select this symbol on the Earned Income Average screen to view the calculated income once the Earned Income Details screen is completed.

What is the plus (+) sign?

200

The worker must review all information on the application and update responses by navigating through _________.

What is LITE Data Collection?

200

The number of pay periods required when budgeting monthly income.

What is one?

300

The amount of income before deductions are made.

What is gross income?

300

This is created when two or more pay stubs are provided from client.

What is the Earned Income Worksheet Details?

300

LWC.

What is Louisiana Workforce Commision?

300

When information differs from the application and what is stated during the interview - this must be done.

What is clear and document discrepancy?

300

The client receives overtime that is non-recurring - SNAP policy states to ________.

What is exclude from average?

400

The rate at which pay occurs or is repeated over time (weekly, biweekly, monthly).

What is frequency?

400

To ensure proper budgeting of income prior to proceeding to the expenses, check this screen in LITE.

What is the Earned Income Average screen?

400

Symbol in LITE to modify case information.

What is the Edit Pencil?

400

A question worded to obtain a more thorough response from the client when initial statement is vague.

What is a probing question?

400

Information that differs from the application and what is stated during the interview would be considered ________ and must be cleared.

What is discrepant?  

500

Its purpose is fact-finding in order to obtain a complete and accurate picture of the client's situation.

What is the interview?

500

These two sources must be viewed, documented, and indexed for every eligible adult.

What are Work Number and Experian?

500

Denotes a mandatory field in LITE.

What is a red asterisk?  

500

The income period that will be requested in LITE for active employment.

What is current and prior month?

500

This should be cleared for any current wage hits for all eligible household members.

What is LWC in Clearance Summary?