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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Individual and Family Grant (IFG) — Funds that are made available to restore a home and personal possessions damaged in a disaster which are unearned and exempt when budgeting monthly income. Illegal Non-citizen Alien — A non-citizen living in the United States without proper approval from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) and who has received a final order of deportation. Informational Memorandum (IM) — An IM comes from the Child Care & Development Program to partner agencies notifying a change in process/procedure, updated information, etc., that is not a change in policy. Immigrant — An undocumented resident who is abandoning their residence in a foreign country to live in the United States as a permanent or temporary legal resident. Incapacitated — Individuals temporarily unable through illness/injury to make decisions, attend interviews, or sign documents. Also applies to an individual determined to be incapacitated/disabled to work by a certified physician, the Nevada Medicaid Office, Social Security, Administration, Veteran’s Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation or any other agency utilizing Social Security criteria. Incompetent — An individual who has been declared permanently or on a long-term basis to be incapable of making legally binding decisions due to physical/mental illness injury. Statements from certified physicians, Social Workers, Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, etc., court orders, and observation are means of verifying incompetence. This term also applies to minor children unable to make legally binding decisions until they are an adult. Individual Development Account (IDA) — The use of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) is intended to improve the economic independence and stability of individuals and families and to promote and support the transition to economic self-sufficiency. Federal funds match the amount of earnings of low- income working individuals and families. IDA savings are to be used for a first home purchase, post­ secondary educational expenses, or business capitalization. In-kind Contribution — Any gain or benefit to a person which is not in the form of money payable directly to the customer such as clothing, public housing, or food. Institution of Higher Education — One, which usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent certificate such as GED to enter. (E.g., business, technical, trade, beauty or vocational school, or enrolled in regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs regardless of whether a high school diploma is required. This includes correspondence and off-campus home-study enrollment.) Intentional Program Violation (IPV) — Purposeful or willful misstatement of information by a customer to receive more benefits than they are entitled to. Investigations and Recovery (I&R) — DWSS unit responsible for investigations, recovery of overpayments, and referring for criminal investigation and/or prosecution. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Internal Revenue Service Job Search — Applicants are required to make inquiries to at least ten (10) prospective employers per week for no more than 4 weeks at a time. Glossary [5] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024