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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 265 E Early withdrawal penalty A monetary penalty for deductions, before a specified date, from a Keogh plan, individual retirement account (IRA), certificate of deposit, etc. Earned income Cash or in-kind income earned by an individual through the receipt of wages, salary, commission or profit from activities in which they are engaged as a self-employed individual or as an employee Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) A refundable federal and District tax credit available to working low-income individuals and families Educational skill training A program designed to provide the participant with the basic educational skills considered necessary for employment Effective date The date for impending denial, termination or other changes in eligibility or benefit amount after giving proper notice Electronic benefits transfer (EBT) Uses automated data processing technology to allow beneficiaries to use their benefits electronically Elderly An individual who is 60 or older Encumbrance Any claim against an asset, such as a loan or mortgage, held by a financial institution or other third party Essential person An individual who resides with a dependent child, disabled individual or elderly adult and is recognized by the customer as essential to the well-being of the dependent person Excluded income Income not counted as available to the household when determining eligibility Exempt A customer who is not required to meet a program requirement Expanded categorical eligibility A household that qualifies for SNAP on the basis of receiving a prescribed TANF-funded service. The household must have income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level but does not have to be tested against asset and net income limits to determine eligibility Expedited SNAP processing Federal mandate that certain SNAP applicants with limited income and assets have their applications processed within seven days from the date of application

F Face value, life insurance policy The basic death benefit of a life insurance policy, excluding the dividend additions or additional amounts payable because of an accidental death or other special condition Fair hearing A formal administrative proceeding conducted by an administrative law judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings Fair market value The monetary value for which an item can be expected to sell on the open market Financially responsible relative A relative of the customer who is legally responsible for the financial support of one or more members of the assistance unit Fraud The deliberate act of misrepresenting circumstances for the purpose of obtaining Medical Assistance benefits, TANF, General Assistance for Children and SNAP benefits. A finding of fraud is punishable by fine or imprisonment. It can also result in disqualification from participating in benefits programs.

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