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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 264 D  Disability-related medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, including a determination by the Medical Review Team that the person is disabled Disability, permanent and total A medically determined physical or mental impairment that causes an individual to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity and that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) A temporary food assistance program for households affected by a major disaster in which the president has declared a “major disaster” and the Federal Emergency Management Administration has approved assistance to individuals living in the disaster area. Operations of a D-SNAP program are different than SNAP and can vary based on the nature of the disaster. If the District is approved to operate a D-SNAP program, ESA leadership will provide staff guidance on the program. Disqualified person A household member ineligible for assistance because they failed to meet an eligibility requirement (such as immigration status requirements) or program requirement (such as SNAP work requirements) Diversion Payment Program (DPP) A program that provides a lump sum payment to a TANF applicant to divert them from receiving an ongoing TANF grant. It is used to resolve an immediate short-term financial need that will enable the applicant to secure or continue in current employment Documentation A written statement or record that substantiates or validates an assertion made by a person, agency or entity Domestic violence The condition of being subject to physical acts that result in or threaten to result in physical harm, forced engagement in nonconsensual sexual activity, threats of physical or sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect or deprivation of medical care Domestic Volunteer Service payments Payments are made to volunteers in programs under Title I, Title II and Title III of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (PL 93-113). Title I programs include the following:  AmeriCorps VISTA  University Year for Action  Urban Crime Prevention Program Title II programs include the following:  Foster Grandparents  Senior Companion  Retired Senior Volunteer Program  Older American Volunteer Program Title III programs include the following:  Service Corps of Retired Executives  Active Corps of Executives

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