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Page | 34 provided that the eligibility to receive any of these benefits is based upon disability or blindness criteria established by the State agency which are at least as stringent as those used under title XVI of the Social Security Act (as set forth at 20 CFR part 416, subpart I, Determining Disability and Blindness as defined in Title XVI).

Eligible Foods: (1) Any food or food product intended for human consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption; (2) any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle, can, or other container, regardless of whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product (3) Seeds and plants to grow foods for the personal consumption of eligible households; (4) Meals prepared and delivered by an authorized meal delivery service to households eligible to use coupons to purchase delivered meals; or meals served by an authorized communal dining facility for the elderly, for SSI households or both, to households eligible to use coupons for communal dining; (5) Meals prepared and served by a drug addict or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation center to narcotic addicts or alcoholics and their children who live with them; (6) Meals prepared and served by a group living arrangement facility to residents who are blind or disabled as defined in paragraphs (2) through (11) of the definition of “Elderly or disabled member” listed above; (7) Meals prepared by and served by a shelter for battered women and children to its eligible residents; (8) In the case of homeless SNAP households, meals prepared for and served by an authorized public or private nonprofit establishment (e.g. soup kitchen, temporary shelter), approved by an appropriate State or local agency, that feeds homeless persons.

Employment and Training (E&T): A work program opportunity operated in Minnehaha, Pennington, and Yankton counties. Services are provided through the Department of Labor and Regulation. Services include work, training, education and job search components and are available to SNAP recipients at no cost.

Exempt: A term that is used two different ways in relation to SNAP: 1. In relation to income/resources it means not countable, sometimes referred to as “excluded”. 2. In relation to work registration it means the individual(s) are not required to participate.

Federal fiscal year (FFY): A period of 12 calendar months beginning with each October 1 and ending with September 30 of the following calendar year.

Fleeing Felon: In order for a person to be determined as a fleeing felon, all 4 of the following criteria must be met: 1. There has to be an outstanding felony warrant for an individual; 2. The individual has to be aware of, or should reasonably have been able to expect that, a warrant has or would have been issued; 3. The individual has to have taken some action to avoid being arrested or jailed; and 4. A law enforcement agency must be actively seeking the individual

FNS: Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.