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MOBILE HOME – A single-wide mobile home, double-wide mobile home, or manufactured home, when connected to the required utilities (including plumbing, heating and electrical systems contained therein) and designed to be used as a permanent residence. MONITORING – A series of checking functions focused on specific tasks and activities of the contracting Sub-grantee. It is a day-to-day process designed to ensure that all elements of the sub- grantee's programs are being accomplished. MULTI-FAMILY UNIT – A building which contains two (2) or more shelter or rental units for living purposes. A duplex, or a home with a basement apartment, are considered multi- family units. NATIVE AMERICAN – An enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. (See individual Tribal LIHEAP Memorandum of Understandings in Appendix H of this Manual.) NET INCOME FROM SELF-EMPLOYMENT – Net income from self-employment means annual gross receipts minus self-employment deductions. Depreciation costs are not an allowable self-employment deduction for LIHEAP purposes. Annual net self-employment income may also be calculated based on the federal income tax return for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the application is filed. NON-LIFE THREATENING – Nonlife-threatening situations exist when household circumstances are not likely to result in the loss or quality of life without immediate heating related intervention. Nonlife threatening situations may affect the household member’s comfort but do not directly cause adverse harm to health and/or well-being of individuals. NON-TRADITIONAL DWELLING UNIT – Structures not typically designed for year-round human habitation. This includes, but is not limited to, recreational vehicles (RV's), campers, and other structures such as storage sheds, garages, yurt, utility trailers, storage containers, railroad cars. OASDI – Old Age and Survivors Disability Insurance benefits for 18 to 22 years of age who are full-time students (Social Security benefits). (Medicare deductions from Social Security benefits are excluded income.) OFF GRID – Dwelling that does not use or depend on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity. OVERPAYMENT – A financial assistance payment received by or for a household which is in excess by at least $10.00 of the amount that should have been paid to or for the household.