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4 Appendix 3300 Change #5-2016 October 1, 2016 Destitute Households A migrant or seasonal farm worker household whose terminated income was received prior to the date of application and/or no more than $25 will be received from a new source by the tenth day of the month of application.

Determination of Eligibility The process of verifying eligibility factors for persons applying for assistance.

Disability A physical or mental condition of such severity that it precludes the person from engaging in substantial gainful activity as determined by Disability Determination Services based on SSI guidelines.

Disqualified Individual An individual removed from Food and Nutrition Services benefits due to an IPV or for failure or refusal to comply with all program requirements.

Disregard of Income The procedure for exempting certain portions of income when determining benefits.

Documentation Recorded data substantiating all points of eligibility.

Documentary Evidence A written confirmation from a person or agency of a FNSU’s circumstances.

Domiciliary Care Facility Licensed group care facility.

Eligibility Information System (EIS) An automated system which contains information pertinent to an individual's eligibility to receive benefits under a number of public assistance programs.

Elderly A person age 60 or over.

Eligible Alien A person who is not a United States citizen but who meets the alien status requirements in Section 225.

Encumbrance A claim, lien, charge, or liability.

Equity The value of property after encumbrances has been subtracted.

Emancipated Minor An individual who is under age 18 who marries, becomes a member of the U. S. Armed Forces, or is declared emancipated by the court.

Escrow Account A bank account generally held in the name of the depositor and the escrow agent (usually the mortgage holder) which is used to pay taxes, mortgage insurance, fire insurance, etc.

Expedited Service A procedure whereby the agency provides certain Food and Nutrition Services households an opportunity to receive benefits within a shortened timeframe.

Fair Market Value The amount an item would bring if sold on the current market.

Final Decision A decision by the State hearings officer after all non-judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

Food and Nutrition Services A federal program which provides monthly benefits that help low- income households buy the food they need for good health.

Food and Nutrition Services Unit (FNSU) A FNSU is a person or a group of people applying for or receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits.

Food Stamp Information System (FSIS) An automated system which contains information pertinent to an individual's eligibility to receive Food and Nutrition Services benefits.

Forgery Signing someone else's name without proper authorization.

Fraud A criminal act in which an applicant/recipient or authorized representative makes a false statement and/or withholds information willfully, knowingly, and with deceitful intent and, as a result, obtains or attempts to obtain assistance for which he is not eligible.

Good Cause An acceptable reason for failure to comply with a regulation.