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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) member of the assistance group (AG) at the time of application. Cash Savings The amount of savings or cash-on-hand held by the client or for him by another person. 5 Cash Surrender or Cash-in Value (life insurance) The amount of cash received by the owner of the policy, if redeemed before death of the insured. 5 Categorically Eligible SNAP AG An AG which is automatically eligible for the SNAP program without application of the usual eligibility tests. 5 Central Index System (CIS) An automated system containing information on noncitizens. The CIS, from which ASVI is extracted, is the USCIS' most complete database of information on noncitizens in the U.S. 15 Certificate of Citizenship An identity document proving U.S. citizenship. 15 Certificate of Deposit (CD) Funds held in an account that specifies a maturity date. 5, 7, 11, 20, 26 Certificate of Naturalization An identity document proving U.S. citizenship. 15 Change of Nonimmigrant Status The action of changing a nonimmigrant's classification (e.g., from visitor to student). 15 Child SNAP Only: An individual who is not yet 18, nor the head of a household. AFDC-Related Medicaid and WV WORKS Only: See Section 3.3 for definition of a dependent child for these programs. SSI-Related Medicaid, CDCSP, PAC, QDWI, QMB, SLIMB and QI-1 Only: When an individual meets the SSI definition of a child, he may be entitled to additional income disregards or deductions, have income deemed to him or have his needs considered when income is deemed from an ineligible individual to an eligible one. A Child is: • A natural or adopted child who lives in a household with one or both parents; and • Under age 18; or • Under age 22 and a student; and 4