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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) — EBT is an electronic system that allows a customer to authorize transfer of their government benefits from a federal account to a retailer account to pay for products received. This account, which is accessed by a Food Stamp customer with a pin number, is credited with the dollar amount of Food Stamp benefits. Emancipated Minor — A person under age 18 who has been or is married. The marriage must not have been annulled. DWSS requires certain conditions to be met before automatically applying emancipated status to a minor. Equity — The fair market value of an item minus all money owed on it and the cost associated with its sale or transfer. Employment Security Division (ESD) — One of the state agencies that can refer customers for child care assistance. Essential Person — The need for a particular member of a household to be in the home on a continuous basis because of the (certified) mental or physical impairment of another member. Fair Hearing — A meeting conducted by the Child Care Program Manager/Administrator with any applicant or customer who disagrees with and wishes to appeal some action taken on his/her child care case. Fair Market Value (FMV) — Amount of money an item would bring if sold in the current local market. First Excess — A payment sent to a TANF recipient by CSEP. When CSEP receives a child support collection on the current monthly obligation and that exceeds the TANF grant plus the disregard, the excess is sent to the customer. Fiscal Year — July 1 – June 30 (State), Oct 1-Sept 30 (Federal) Fixed Income — Income, which does not vary. 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 — A term used to indicate that a customer had an acceptable reason for not complying with a program requirement. Head of Household — The person who signs an application for assistance and assumes responsibility for the child care household. Energy Assistance Program (EAP) — Government program funded in part by the low-income home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federal Block Grant that assists customers with covering their heating/cooling bills; this income is unearned and exempt when budgeting monthly income. 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). Glossary [4] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024