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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL

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DEFINITIONS

29 REISSUED 03/01/11 – CHANGE NO. 03-11 (III.) Specified Relative --- A relative who provides care and supervision of a child with whom the child lives.

Sponsor --- A person who signed an Affidavit of Support on behalf of an alien as a condition of the alien’s entry or admission to the U.S. An alien may have more than one sponsor. This does not apply to organizations and institutions, such as churches or service clubs.

Sponsored Alien --- An alien admitted lawfully for permanent residence sponsored by an individual who has signed an Affidavit of Support. Spouse --- An individual who is married to another person, or for Food Stamp purposes, an individual who is holding himself/herself forth to the community as a husband or wife.

Standard Items --- Basic needs allowances used to determine Medicaid classification, measure contributions, establish income from roomers and boarders.

Standard Utility Allowance --- A fixed FS deduction for utilities that the household, if eligible, may choose to use rather than actual utility bills.

State/County Special Assistance for Adults (SC/SA) --- A program of financial and medical assistance for aged and disabled individuals with special needs, such as adult care home placement.

State Data Exchange (SDX) --- A computer file listing the amount of an individual's Supplemental Security Income benefits and which also reflects Social Security amounts for individuals who receive both SSI and Social Security. This file is available as an on-line inquiry.

State Foster Home Funds (SFHF) --- A program of financial assistance for needy children who are placed in foster homes by county departments of social services in accordance with rules and regulations of the Social Services Commission and who are not eligible for IV-E FC.

State Online Query (SOLQ) --- A method of verifying Title II (RSDI) and Title XVI (SSI) benefits for applicants and recipients of Medicaid, Food Stamps, WFFA, etc. When a request is keyed, it is immediately transmitted via a telephone line to the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the response is returned immediately.

Stepparent -- The person who has married a child's natural parent and is not the legal parent of the child.

Straggler Register --- A listing of checks and Medicaid cards issued by the central office for new cases or for cases updated after the regular run cutoff date.

Subsidized Housing --- A Federal subsidy to assist with shelter and utility expenses.

Substantial Gainful Activity --- For disability purposes, gross earnings equal to or exceeding an amount set by Social Security.