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GLOSSARY

(MRG)

NON CITIZEN U.S. NATIONAL - A “national” is a person, who is not a U.S. citizen, but who owes permanent allegiance to the United States and may enter and work in the U.S. without restriction. A “national” who is otherwise qualified may be naturalized, if he becomes a resident of any state and completes the applicable requirements. Examples of nationals are: (1) persons born in American Samoa and Swain’s Island after December 24, 1952; and (2) residents of the Northern Mariana Islands who did not elect to become U.S. citizens.

NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT - The parent who does not live with or have physical custody of the child but is legally responsible for providing financial and medical support.

NON-IMMIGRANT - A “non-immigrant” is an individual who has been granted a status that allows him or her to remain in the U.S. temporarily for a specific purpose. Most non-immigrant categories require as a condition of the status that the individual have the intent of returning to a residence abroad.

NON-PROBATE – Non-probate assets include jointly owned financial institution accounts, jointly held real property, life estate interests, interest in certain trusts and annuities regardless of whether there is a named beneficiary or right of survivorship.

NURSING FACILITY - A facility that holds a current operating certificate issued by the State Health Department and meets the federal requirements for extended care facilities under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and those for a nursing home under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

NURSING FACILTY SERVICES – “Nursing facility services” means nursing care and health related services provided in a nursing facility; a level of care provided in a hospital which is equivalent to the care which is provided in a nursing facility; and care, services or supplies provided pursuant to a waiver under subsection (c) or (d) of Section 1915 of the Social Security Act.

NURSING HOME CARE – Care in a residential health care facility providing 24-hour skilled nursing supervision for patients requiring rehabilitative or custodial care. Nursing home level of care may be provided to a patient in a hospital when a nursing home bed is unavailable (must be eligible for all Medicaid covered services).

ORDER – Legal direction of a court.

ORDER OF FILIATION - A court order stating that a certain man is the father of a certain child.

OTHERWISE AVAILABLE INCOME - Income that is available to a community spouse or family member. In determining otherwise available income the following deductions, if applicable, are made: actual incapacitated adult/child care expenses, court-ordered support payments and health insurance premiums. In addition, German, Austrian and Netherlands reparation payments are disregarded in