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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 261 A Assets Cash or other liquid assets, nonliquid financial assets and any real or personal property that a member of an assistance household owns Assignment The transfer of a legal claim, such as assignment of child support or medical support Assistance unit People whose needs, income and assets are considered when making a determination of eligibility for, and the amount of, public assistance Authorization date The date the SSR or supervisor completes the authorization action Authorized representative Generally, an adult nonmember of a SNAP household may act on behalf of the household in applying for, obtaining or using program benefits. A private nonprofit organization or institution managing a drug addiction and alcohol treatment facility may also serve in this capacity. An authorized representative can also be an individual who applies for other ESA benefits on behalf of others.

B Beneficiary The person named to receive benefits or payments Beneficiary Data Exchange (BENDEX) A computerized system that makes available to ESA information from the SSA regarding the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance benefits and Medicare coverage

C Capital gains The profit from the sale or transfer of capital assets used in a self-employment enterprise. The term “capital assets” refers to real estate property, equipment, machinery and other items or goods expected to last at least 12 months. Caretaker An individual who is responsible for the day-to-day care of the child; this includes physical care, supervision and making decisions about the child Caretaker relative A nonparent individual responsible for the care and support of a dependent child and who is related to the child within a specified degree of relationship Case error An overpayment, underpayment, payment to ineligible individuals or the invalid denial or termination of benefits Cash surrender value (CSV) The amount an insurance company will pay upon the cancellation of a life insurance policy Categorically eligible/Cat-El The household meets one of the following criteria:  All members receive, or are authorized for, TANF cash assistance or SSI benefits.  The household is authorized to receive a TANF-funded brochure on domestic violence services, and its monthly income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Categorically eligible households are not required to meet the gross and net income test and do not have to meet the resource limits. Child support Child support is the voluntary or court-ordered payment of money by the absent parent for the living expense of their children (medical, dental, childcare and educational expenses can also be included). Child support may be paid directly to the child’s caretaker, paid through the court to the caretaker or paid to CSSD. CSSD sends the family:  All support collected if the family never received TANF.  Support received in excess of the amount that CSSD may legally retain if the family received AFDC/TANF in the past. Return