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Family Preservation Program (FPP) - administered by the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD); provides financial assistance to family members caring for their relatives with profound or severe developmental disabilities so that the family member can remain at home avoiding costly out of home placements. Family Size - the number of persons counted as members of an individual's household. In the “case of determining the family size of a pregnant woman, the pregnant woman is counted as herself plus the number of infants she is expected to deliver. FAMIS (Family Assistance Management Information System) - specific federal design requirements which must be included in all new automated systems. Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) - the maximum dollar amount paid to an aged, blind, or disabled person who receives Social Security Disability benefits under SSI. Federal Poverty Level (FPL) - the minimum amount of gross income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other necessities. In the United States, this level is determined by the Department of Health and Human Services. The number is adjusted for inflation and reported annually in the form of poverty guidelines. Fluctuating Income - income in which the amount varies because of an increase or decrease in hours worked, rate of pay, or inclusion of a bonus. Good Cause - term used to indicate that a customer had an acceptable reason for not complying with a program requirement. Guardianship – person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Home Based Waiver (HBW) - a Medicaid program which provides non-medical services in the customer’s home to help them maintain independence, as an alternative to nursing home placement. Household Income - the sum of the MAGI-based income of all individuals in the assistance unit. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Federal housing agency providing funds to assist needy families/elderly/disabled individuals with housing/shelter costs/mortgages (e.g., the family pays a percentage of the rent/mortgage based on income). Ineligible Non-Citizen - a non-citizen living in the United States without proper approval from USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services). Immigrant - a non-citizen who is abandoning their residence in a foreign country to live in the United States as a permanent or temporary legal resident. Inaccessible Resources - resources not legally available to the customer. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS Medical Assistance Manual DEFINITIONS AND USE OF TERMS MTL 10/24 Nov 24 A-200