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FAMILY UNITY See 0011.03.24 (Non-Citizens - Lawfully Residing People).

FAMILY VIOLENCE An act or a combination of acts such as: physical harm, bodily injury or assault; the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault; terroristic threats; criminal sexual conduct; interference with an emergency call committed against or committed by a family or household member. See 0005.12.12.09 (Family Violence Provisions/Referrals).

For family violence purposes, a family or household members are:

● Spouses and former spouses.

● Parents and children.

● People related by blood.

● People who are residing together or who have resided together in the past.

● People who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time.

● A man and a woman if the woman is pregnant and the man is alleged to be the father, regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at anytime.

● People involved in a current or past significant romantic or sexual relationship.

FAMILY VIOLENCE WAIVER OPTION MFIP : A provision under which participants, who are VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, may be exempt from the 60-month lifetime limit. See 0005.12.12.09 (Family Violence Provisions/Referrals).

FAMILY WAGE LEVEL MFIP : A standard used for calculating benefits for families with earned income which is set at 110% of the TRANSITIONAL STANDARD.

FARM LOSS OFFSET The amount a SNAP client’s countable income is reduced because of a net loss in farm income. See the Self-Employment Guide (PDF).

FBR See FEDERAL BENEFIT RATE below.

FEDERAL BENEFIT RATE (FBR) The assistance standard the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program uses to determine clients’ eligibility and benefit level. See 0029.06.03 (Supplemental Security Income Program).

FEDERAL MEANS TESTED PROGRAM Defined by federal agencies overseeing the programs. These include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medical Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and SSI.

FICA Social Security withholding tax.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION The amount of money which program rules require a legally responsible person to pay toward a PARTICIPANT’s support or cost of care.

FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSON

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GLOSSARY: FAIR HEARING...

0002.23

FAMILY UNITY See 0011.03.24 (Non-Citizens - Lawfully Residing People).

For family violence purposes, a family or household members are:

● Spouses and former spouses.

● Parents and children.

● People related by blood.

● People who are residing together or who have resided together in the past.

● People who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time.

● A man and a woman if the woman is pregnant and the man is alleged to be the father, regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at anytime.

● People involved in a current or past significant romantic or sexual relationship.

FAMILY WAGE LEVEL MFIP : A standard used for calculating benefits for families with earned income which is set at 110% of the TRANSITIONAL STANDARD.

FARM LOSS OFFSET The amount a SNAP client’s countable income is reduced because of a net loss in farm income. See the Self-Employment Guide (PDF).

FBR See FEDERAL BENEFIT RATE below.

FICA Social Security withholding tax.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION The amount of money which program rules require a legally responsible person to pay toward a PARTICIPANT’s support or cost of care.

FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSON