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Cash Surrender Value (CSV) - the cash surrender value of an insurance policy or similar financial instrument. Child Support - money that is: 1. Ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction on behalf of a minor child or 2. Paid by the non-custodial parent, including voluntary payments. Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) - CSEP in Nevada is responsible for the administration and oversight of child support enforcement activity. Collateral Contact - person with no vested interest who the case manager can contact to verify customer information. Common Law Marriage - relationship in which the parties are free to marry, are living together, and hold out to the public that they are husband and wife. Nevada does not recognize common law marriage. Tribal marriages are legally recognized marriages. Confidential Address Program (CAP) - Program administered through the Division of Child and Family Services that provides protection to victims of domestic violence who are referred by a domestic violence advocacy group. Continued Benefits - continuing or restoring benefits to the level authorized immediately before the notice of adverse action pending the outcome of a hearing. Conversion - A process completed to change a customer’s eligibility from one category to another, e.g., SSI to State Institutional case. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - yearly increase in benefits received from programs such as Social Security, VA, and pension benefits. Cost Sharing - any expenditure required by or on behalf of an enrollee with respect to essential health benefits; such term includes deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or similar charges but excludes premiums, balance billing amounts for non-network providers, and spending for non-covered services. Custodial Parent (CST) - parent who has physical and/or legal custody of child(ren). Dependent Child/Children - a child or dependent child up to the age of 19. A dependent child is used in determining relationship and eligibility for the parent/caretaker group. Deputy Attorney General (DAG) - the attorney representing the Division in legal matters. Derivative Citizenship - United States citizenship that is claimed by a person born outside of the U.S. to one or both U.S. citizen parents. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS Medical Assistance Manual DEFINITIONS AND USE OF TERMS MTL 10/24 Nov 24 A-200