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CARETAKER RELATIVE—For Family-Related Medicaid purposes, an adult, age 19 or older who meets the definition of a relative and is exercising the care and control of the child(ren). An emancipated child may also be a caretaker relative. CASE—Documents or computer data relating to a household. CASE MANAGEMENT—Steps completed by eligibility staff or others that are managing or reviewing the case. Includes gathering and entering into the eligibility system, information needed to establish eligibility, communicating eligibility to client through notices and contacts, updating case with changes, etc. CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM—The provider and the state representative responsible for developing a plan of care as well as locating, coordinating and monitoring the delivery of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS/Waiver) for the client. CASE NOTE—A clear, concise, complete, objective journal entry of significant facts which justify actions taken and supports eligibility decisions. CASH SURRENDER VALUE—The actual cash amount the insurer will pay upon cancellation of a life insurance policy. This value usually increases with the age of the policy but is decreased by any outstanding loans against the policy. CASH VALUE—For resources: the amount that would be received if the resource were sold or converted to cash. For income: the amount of the income or the value assigned to the service rendered for in-kind income. CATEGORICALLY NEEDY—An individual or couple who meet all non-financial eligibility criteria and whose income does not exceed the categorically needy income limit. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT—See “Time Deposit”. CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR (CAC) - Certified application counselors are available to provide information to consumers and to help facilitate consumer enrollment in Qualified Health Plans and insurance affordability programs. CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE—A reversal or variation of the fact from what was previously known. CHILD—The legal (biological or adopted) son or daughter of a parent; this includes stepsons and stepdaughters. CHILD SUPPORT—Court ordered payment by a non-custodial parent for the purpose of meeting his or her child(ren)’s needs. COLLATERAL CONTACTS—Knowledgeable individuals or sources who serve to support or confirm information. COLLECTIBLES—Any item of value, which may or may not be part of a collection, such as paintings, coins, stamps, etc. COMMERCIAL BOARDING HOUSE—A house where paying guests are provided with meals and lodging. COMMINGLED FUNDS—Countable and exempt funds that are combined in a bank, IIM, or other account. COMMON LAW MARRIAGE—A legally binding marriage between two adults who are competent to enter into marriage and who, without the benefit of a marriage license or ceremony, mutually consent and agree to a common law marriage, who then cohabit and who are reputed in the community to be husband and wife. Common law marriage