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NMI--Net Monthly Income NET EARNED INCOME--The total money the employee is entitled to receive (wages) less applicable deductions (FICA, taxes, etc.) and garnishments. NET MONTHLY INCOME (NMI) STANDARDS—Standards for allowable net monthly income per household size. NONSTRIKER--Any employee who is: 1. Affected by a lockout. 2. Exempt from work registration the day prior to the strike for reasons other than being employed. 3. Unable to work because of striking employees; or, 4. Not part of the bargaining unit on strike but does not want to cross the picket line for fear of personal injury. NORMAL PROCESSING STANDARDS—Applies to non-expedited applicants who must be provided an opportunity to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days following the date of application. NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION--The agency shall provide timely and adequate notice before any adverse action is taken. Timely notice requires at least 10 days from the date the notice is mailed to the effective date of the action. Adequate notice must include: the proposed action; the reason for the action; the right to request a fair hearing; telephone number and, if possible, name of person to contact; availability of continued benefits; liability for over issuance if the fair hearing is against the recipient. O OJT--On the Job Training. Training in the private or public sector given to a participant, occurring while the participant is engaged in productive work and providing knowledge or skills essential for the full and adequate performance of the job. The employer pays the participant wages. Generally, the employer is partially reimbursed for providing training/supervision/wages. ON-GOING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION--The act of evaluating an open case because of reported changes to find the case eligible or ineligible. OVERISSUANCE--SNAP benefits received by a household which exceeds the amount for which that household was eligible. P PA--Public Assistance PRWORA--Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996