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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2016

GLOSSARY: FAIR HEARING...

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FAIR HEARING The hearing conducted by the Department of Human Services Appeals Office to decide disagreements concerning eligibility determinations and benefit amount.

FAIR MARKET VALUE The price an item would sell for on the open market in a local geographic area. See individual sections in 0015 (Assets) for EXCEPTIONS and provisions.

FAMILY MFIP, DWP : For the definition of FAMILY, see 0013.03 (MFIP Bases of Eligibility), 0013.05 (DWP Bases of Eligibility).

GA : The following people who live together:

● An applicant or participant client.

● The client’s spouse.

● Any minor child of whom the client is a parent, stepparent, or legal custodian, and that child’s minor siblings, including half- siblings, or step-siblings.

● The other parent of the client’s minor child or children together with that parent’s minor children, and, if that parent is a minor, his or her parents, stepparents, legal guardians, and minor siblings.

● If the person is a minor, the minor’s parents, stepparents, or legal guardians, and any other minor children for whom those parents, stepparents, or legal guardians are financially responsible.

FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Provides grants to communities to help prevent homelessness, shorten stays in emergency shelters and assist families with securing housing. See 0029.20.09 (Family Homeless Prevention Assistance).

FAMILY MAINTENANCE NEEDS DWP : Current housing costs including rent, manufactured home lot rental costs, monthly principal, interest, insurance premiums, property taxes due for mortgages or contracts for deed, association fees required for home ownership, utility costs for current month expenses of gas and electric, garbage, water and sewer; and a flat rate of $35 per month, if verified, for telephone services.

FAMILY PREFERENCE See 0011.03.12 (Non-Citizens - Lawful Permanent Residents).

FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES (FSS) A state funded service track in MFIP/DWP. Participants are not included in the TANF work participation calculation and services are provided through a case management model.

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM ESCROW ACCOUNTS These accounts created by HUD promote employment and increased savings for public housing residents as a way to save for home ownership. Families may withdraw funds from the escrow account for purposes related to completing higher education, job training, or to meet start up expenses involved in the creation of a small business.

SNAP: Funds in the escrow accounts are not available to buy food; therefore, they are excluded as an asset and as income.

FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM A state-funded program that provides funds to help families provide home care for children under 21 with disabilities. See 0029.03.06 (Family Support Grant Program).

FAMILY UNIT DWP : A group of people applying for or receiving DWP benefits together. See 0014 (Assistance Units).