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10. Receives railroad retirement disability annuities and meets the Social Security disability criteria. 11. Receives SSI Presumptive eligibility payments. 12. Receives disability-related medical benefits under Title XIX (Medicaid), e.g., receives Medicaid due to MEDS (Medicaid Eligibility Determination Services) or 1619 determination. When Medicaid closes, the individual must meet another disability category to be considered disabled for SNAP purposes. DISCRIMINATION--To make any distinction of one person or a group of persons from others, either intentionally, by neglect, or by the effect of actions or lack of actions based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. DOCUMENT-- Documentary evidence indicates a written record of the circumstances of an event or fact. For case work, it is the act of entering in the case file actual proof or statement of proof that the contents of the record are accurate. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE—Physical documents used to verify the income, expenses and other circumstances of a household. DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLIC TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS-A program conducted by a private non-profit organization or institution, or a publicly operated community mental health center, under Part B of Title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to provide treatment that can lead to the rehabilitation of drug addicts or alcoholics. E EA--Emergency Assistance EBT--Electronic Benefit Transfer-- SNAP participants are issued an EBT card for purchasing food products. The SNAP benefits are electronically transferred to an account linked to the EBT card. Participants use the EBT card, along with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to purchase food items. ECC--Extended Child Care EIC/EITC--Earned Income Tax Credit EPSDT--Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment EARNED INCOME--Employee payments received in cash for wages, tips, and commissions. Income derived from self-employment endeavors is also considered earned income. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)--An amount of money which has been deducted from the taxes owed or paid as a refund resulting from filing a Form 1040 or 1040A Tax Return for a calendar year.