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ISSUE DATE 06/2016

GLOSSARY: SUITABLE...

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SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT The definition of SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT varies by program. See 0028.18.03 (Suitable/Unsuitable Work).

SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (SEOG) A federal financial aid program for post-secondary students.

SUPPLEMENTAL LOANS FOR STUDENTS (SLS) Federal financial aid program for post-secondary students.

SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST Trusts established to benefit a person who is disabled and provide for the disabled beneficiary’s future support needs when public assistance is insufficient. It is funded by someone other than the disabled beneficiary.

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) The federal Food and Nutrition Service Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Formerly known as Food Support or Food Stamps. This program helps low-income people eat a more nutritious diet by supplementing their food budget.

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (SNAP E&T) The name of an employment and training program for some SNAP recipients.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) A program operated by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly income to low income people who are AGED, BLIND, or have a DISABILITY.

SUPPLIES Products or items used or consumed in a SELF-EMPLOYMENT business which cannot be identified as related to a particular sale or service and which have a useful life of less than 1 year. See also CAPITAL ASSET and CAPITAL EXPENDITURE in 0002.09 (Glossary: Calendar Month...), INVENTORY in 0002.35 (Glossary: Inventory...).

SUPPORT AND COLLECTIONS The IV-D or child support agency.

SUPPORTED WORK MFIP, DWP : Funding or activities and services designed to support a participant who is engaged in paid employment. This includes, but is not limited to, wage subsidies, supervision and job coaching, and on-the-job specific skills training.

SUSPENSION A 1 month interruption in eligibility for BENEFITs. BENEFITs suspended 1 month are reinstated the next month without a new APPLICATION.

SWORN STATEMENT MFIP, DWP : A written declaration made by participant. It is similar to an affidavit, but unlike an affidavit, it does not need to be sealed by an official such as a notary public or other authorized officer. The signing of the statement only needs to be witnessed if a Notary is not available.

SVES See STATE VERIFICATION AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM in 0002.63 (Glossary: Special Diet...).

SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) A process which allows access to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) data to validate the IMMIGRATION STATUS of NON-CITIZEN APPLICANTs for MFIP, DWP, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE, and MINNESOTA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MFAP) who are determined eligible for those programs; or for PARTICIPANTs of those programs who report an IMMIGRATION STATUS change. Authorized staff may access the USCIS data through the Alien Status Verification System. See 0010.18.11.03 (Systematic Alien Verification (SAVE)). SAVE is also required for some health care programs; see the Insurance Affordability Programs/Health Care Manuals.

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