Page 16
TERMINATION--To close a case, remove the household from program eligibility, and stop the issuance of benefits to that household. THRIFTY FOOD PLAN--Diet required to feed a family in accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cost of that diet is the basis for uniform allotments for all households. The thrifty food plan is based on 100% of the federal poverty level. TIMELY NOTICE-- Timely notice of action must be mailed to the household at least 10 days prior to the date of intended action. TRAFFICKING - 1. The buying, selling, stealing, or otherwise effecting an exchange of SNAP benefits issued and accessed via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. 2. The exchange of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances, as defined in section 802 of title 21, United States Code, for SNAP benefits. 3. Purchasing a product with SNAP benefits that has a container requiring a return deposit with the intent of obtaining cash by discarding the product and returning the container for the deposit amount, intentionally discarding the product, and intentionally returning the container for the deposit amount. 4. Purchasing a product with SNAP benefits with the intent of obtaining cash or consideration other than eligible food by reselling the product, and subsequently intentionally reselling the product purchased with SNAP benefits in exchange for cash or consideration other than eligible food; or 5. Intentionally purchasing products originally purchased with SNAP benefits in exchange for cash or consideration other than eligible food. 6. Attempting to buy, sell, steal, or otherwise affect an exchange of SNAP benefits issued and accessed via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs), or by manual voucher and signatures, for cash or consideration other than eligible food, either directly, indirectly, in complicity or collusion with others, or acting alone. TRANSACTION--A system performed process or an exchange of a negotiable commodity in a food related purchase. TRUST--A property interest held by one person for the benefit of another. TRUSTEE--The person(s) given the authority, by a written contract, to manage money set up in a trust. U UNCLEAR INFORMATION -- See SNAP 1501-1 “Reporting Requirements” UNDERISSUANCE--see “Supplement” and “Restoration”.