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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-36 (9) Is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, in accordance with the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386, as amended (22 U.S.C. §7105(b)); (10) Except that an individual with deferred action under the Department of Homeland Security’s deferred action for childhood arrivals process, as described in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s June 15, 2012 memorandum, shall not be considered to be lawfully present with respect to any of the above categories in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this definition. “Legal permanent resident” means a non-citizen who is lawfully admitted as a permanent resident under the Immigration and Nationality Act. “LEP” or “limited English proficient” means an individual does not speak English as their primary language and has a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. “Level A rate” means the PPS rate for care delivered by a provider to an acuity level A beneficiary in a nursing facility. “Level B rate” means the PPS rate for care delivered by a provider to an acuity level B beneficiary in ICF/ID. “Level C rate” means the PPS rate for care delivered by a provider to an acuity level C beneficiary in a nursing facility. “Level D rate” means the PPS rate for care delivered by a provider to an acuity level D beneficiary in a nursing or medical facility. “Licensed health professional” means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical, speech or occupational therapist, registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or licensed or certified social worker. “Life care community” means a continuing care retirement community that offers an insurance-type contract and provides all levels of care. Little or no change is made in the monthly fee, regardless of the