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SEPARATE HOUSEHOLD: Individuals sharing common living quarters, but who customarily purchase and prepare meals apart from each other.

SHELTER FOR BATTERED PERSONS: A place of temporary protection and support for persons escaping domestic violence and intimate partner violence of all forms.

SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS: A building set up to provide for the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness; often including shelter, food, sanitation, and other forms of support.

SIX-MONTH REPORT: An interim report required for some households in the middle of the certification period. Information reported on the six-month report must reflect current household status.

SPONSORED NONCITIZENS: A legal noncitizen who is lawfully present and entered the country based on an "Affidavit of Support" (USCIS Form I-134) or similar written agreement executed by a sponsor on behalf of the noncitizen.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS: See centers for the treatment of substance use disorders.