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351 Earned Income All money earned by a household member(s) through receipt of wages, salary, tips or commissions as an employee. EBT Account A set of records containing demographic, card, benefit, transaction and balance data for an individual household within the EBT system that is maintained and managed by the State’s contractor as part of the client case record. EBT Card A method to access EBT benefits issued to a SNAP household member or authorized representative through the EBT system by a benefit issuer. This method may include an on-line magnetic stripe card, an off-line smart card, a chip card, a contactless digital wallet with a stored card, or any other similar benefit access technology approved by FNS. It is issued to eligible SNAP households to use to access SNAP benefits at Point-of-Sale (POS) devices located at retail outlets. EBT Vendor An entity that is selected to perform EBT–related services for the Agency. Economic Services Worker Any SCDSS personnel who has access to any Economic Services system, database or web platform used in the determination of eligibility for public assistance programs. Elderly Member/Person A member of a SNAP household who is age 60 or older. Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) A federally approved demonstration project designed to simplify the SNAP process for elderly households who have traditionally proven to be our most stable population, on fixed income, with few reportable changes in household composition or deductions. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) An electronic system that enables a person to transfer their benefits from a federal account to a retailer’s account to pay for eligible foods. Eligibility Determination The disposition of a SNAP application by a finding of eligible or ineligible. Eligible The ability to receive SNAP benefits due to the household meeting the eligibility requirements.