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Page 4 of 6 § 10:69-1.5 Definitions 5. Intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR). "Institution outside New Jersey" means a public or voluntary medical institution which is licensed, certified or approved by the proper authority of the jurisdiction in which the institution is located, so that the costs of care and services provided therein may be paid. Evidence of such license, certification or approval shall be obtained from the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. "Legally responsible relative (LRR)" means a relative held to be legally responsible for the support and care of one or more relatives by the laws of this State, as identified in N.J.A.C. 10:69-3.31. "LRR" means legally responsible relative. "MACC" means a Medical Assistance Customer Center in the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. "Mandatory payroll deductions" means deductions including, but not limited to, Federal, State, and city withholding taxes; Social Security; Medicare; unemployment compensation taxes; and garnishments as verified by legal document in possession of the employer. "Medicaid" means a Federal/State program administered by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services providing for payment of claims for and evaluation of health services. "Medicaid Special" means Medicaid coverage available to any dependent child under 21 or an independent child under age 21, who meets the qualifications at N.J.A.C. 10:69-4. "Needy person" means a person who lacks sufficient income and resources to maintain the AFDC- related Medicaid level of living. "New application" means the filing of an application request for AFDC-related Medicaid from an individual/family who has never previously requested AFDC-related Medicaid in any county in the State under that program. "N.J.A.C." means New Jersey Administrative Code. "Noneligible person" means a person ineligible for AFDC-related Medicaid either due to age, relationship, or for incurring a penalty of ineligibility. "Official discharge from an institution" means legal discharge of a patient from the institution in which he or she has been confined. "Ownership of real or personal property" means any and all rights, title or interest, legal or equitable, to such property. "Parent-minor" means a parent of a child or children who is himself or herself under the age of 18. "Parent-person" means certain relatives of a child who, in the absence of a natural or adoptive parent, assume parental responsibility. "Penalty of ineligibility" means when a member(s) of an eligible unit has incurred a penalty for not complying with program requirement(s) and such member(s) is excluded from the eligible unit. "Pending application" is a general term for application, reapplication, reopened application, or transfer application prior to official disposition. "Per capita" means an amount equal to one individual's share of the total (allowance, cost, income, etc.). "Personal interview" means face-to-face discussion between individuals. "Policy" means guidelines, limited by and consistent with law, which control CSSA and DMAHS staff in carrying out AFDC-related Medicaid programs. "Primary wage earner" means principal earner and shall be referred to as the principal earner in this chapter. "Principal earner" means the parent who earned the greater amount of income in the 24-month period immediately preceding the month of application for AFDC-F.