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ADEQUATE NOTICE: Written notice that includes the action the Department intends to take, the reason for the action, the right to request a fair hearing, the person to contact for additional information, the availability of continued benefits and liability for such benefits if found ineligible in hearing decision, and the availability of free legal services.

ADVANCE NOTICE: An adequate notice mailed at least 12 days prior to the effective date of the action except when the action is the result of a computer-to-computer match with BEERS or IRS records. In the latter instance, the notice must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the action.

ADVERSE ACTION: Determination to close, suspend or reduce benefits.

ALIEN: An alien is a person who is not a U.S. citizen.

APPLICANT: The individual for whom benefits are requested. (Also see Head of Household.)

APPLICANT HOUSEHOLD: A household which has not participated for at least one full calendar month.

ASSETS, LIQUID: Anything owned in the form of cash or readily convertible to cash.

ASSETS, NON-LIQUID: Anything owned not readily convertible to cash.

ASSISTANCE GROUP (AG): Members of a Household (Section 111-1) receiving the same SNAP benefit type or included in the calculation there-of.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: A non-household member who is authorized, in writing by the household, to make an application, receive the monthly benefits or purchase food with the SNAP benefits for the household.

AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE: An individual has been determined eligible for benefits and has been notified of this determination, even if the benefits have been authorized but not received, authorized but not accessed, suspended or recouped, or not paid because they are less than a minimum amount.