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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Acronyms, Forms, and Glossary

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Acronyms, Forms, and Glossary

Term Definition Chapter (s) Admission Number An 11-digit number assigned to a noncitizen when he enters the United States (U.S.). This number is frequently found on the Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94) and should not be confused with the Noncitizen Registration Number (A- Number) defined below. 15 Available Resources (Emergency and Special Assistance Only) Cash-on-hand, checking or savings account balances or other readily accessible funds not already obligated for food, shelter, or home heating. 20 Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) A federal tax credit through Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) that will help make a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) affordable by reducing a taxpayer’s out-of-pocket premium when enrolled through the Marketplace. 1, 4, 22, 23 Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act enacted March 30, 2010, are collectively referred to as the Affordable Care Act. 1, 3, 4, 6, 22, 23, 24 Aged This is also referred to as ELDERLY. Medicaid: An individual who is at least age 65. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WV WORKS: An individual who is at least age 60. 4 Alien Any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.; also referred to as a noncitizen. 15 Alien Registration Number or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Number (USCIS/A- Number) A seven or eight-digit number assigned to a noncitizen at the time his Alien File is created. 15 Alien Registration Receipt Card A United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) document that certifies lawful permanent resident status, commonly called a Green Card; older versions may be green, blue/white, salmon, or pink. It carries the USCIS form number I-151 or I-551. 15