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3 Appendix 3300 Change #5-2016 October 1, 2016 Child Support Money or in-kind goods given for a child by a parent for the child's care.

Client A term used to refer to applicants and recipients.

Closing Date The last day of the month in which the applicant/recipient is eligible for benefits.

Collateral A person or agency that gives an oral confirmation of a household’s circumstances.

Combined Funds A bank account consisting of separate and jointly shared funds that are combined with excluded funds in such a manner that neither can be distinguished from the other.

Commingled Funds Also referred to as combined funds.

Communal Dining Facility A public or non-profit private establishment, approved by Food and Nutrition Service, which prepares or serves meals for elderly persons or for SSI recipients and their spouses.

Community Alternatives Program Special Medicaid for individuals placed in the communities who are at risk for institutionalization.

Confidentiality Safeguarding client information.

Contested Decision A tentative state hearing decision with which a county or the applicant/recipient disagrees.

Contiguous Property Real property with boundaries which touch the home site property, disregarding the presence of streets, roads, rivers, or streams.

Contract Sale The transfer to property from one party to another with either a verbal or written agreement to pay a certain amount for the property, usually paid in installments.

Contribution Donation of cash or in-kind made by an individual to or on behalf of a member of the budget unit.

Court Orders Decisions made by judges in courts of competent jurisdiction that specify changes and/or procedures the State and county departments must follow (i.e., Alexander v. Hill, Blue v. Craig, child support, custody).

Custodial Parent The parent who has custody of the child(ren) when both parents do not live together.

Deductible The amount over the income level which must be paid or incurred by the client for medical expenses prior to authorization for Medicaid.

Deduction Allowable expenses subtracted from income.

Deemed The process of considering income and reserve of persons in the household or sponsors of non-exempt aliens.

Denial Rejection of benefits of the application.

Deprivation Lack of parental support or care of a dependent child due to the continued absence, incapacity, death, or unemployment of either parent.

Dependent An individual who is financially dependent upon another for his well-being.

Deregistration The process by which an individual is removed from work registrant status.