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Term Definition Chapter (s) AmeriCorps A national service program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Included in the AmeriCorps Network of programs are AmeriCorps USA, AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Closely associated with the AmeriCorps Programs are: the Senior Corps, the Youth Corps, and Learn and Serve, which are also administered by CNCS. 4 Amortization Schedule The schedule of payments for paying off a loan. 5 Annuitant An annuitant is defined as a person who receives an annuity. 24 Annuity An investment contract or agreement, which gives the right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or a specific term of years 4, 5, 24 Assets Total real and personal property the client has available to meet financial needs, including the value of assets assigned from certain individuals. Assets may be liquid or non-liquid. 5 Assistance Group (AG) A group of people who apply for or receive assistance together for a program. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28 Asylee A noncitizen already in the U.S. or at a port of entry who is granted asylum in the U.S. Asylum may be granted to those persons who are unable or unwilling to return to their countries of nationality, or to seek the protection of those countries, because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. This status is covered by Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA). See REFUGEE, which explains the difference between asylum and refuge in the U.S. 15 Authorized Cardholder An individual, who, in addition to the payee, may be issued an EBT card and access to the EBT account. 1 Authorized Representative An individual designated by an applicant or client to act on his or her behalf. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 26