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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) Conditional Permanent Resident A conditional permanent resident receives a Permanent Resident Card valid for two years. In order to remain a permanent resident, a conditional permanent resident must file a petition to remove the condition during the 90 days before the card expires. The conditional card cannot be renewed. The conditions must be removed, or permanent resident status will be lost. 15 Conditional Resident Noncitizen A noncitizen granted conditional resident status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or national, or a permanent resident noncitizen; conditional status is removed after two years if USCIS rules favorably on a petition by the noncitizen for retention of lawful permanent residence. (The noncitizen's children, under the age of 18, can also be granted this status.) During the pendency of any such petition not adjudicated by the end of the two years, the noncitizen can present his I-551 and an USCIS receipt for the filed petition as proof of work authorization. 15 Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) A residential community, also known as a life care community, which offers services for the remainder of an individual’s life, with a choice of services and living situations, based on changing needs at each point in time. Individuals that enter these communities sign a long-term contract that includes housing, services, and nursing care, usually provided in one location, enabling seniors to remain in a familiar setting as they age. These service and housing packages parallel independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Seniors who are independent may live in a single-family home, apartment, or condominium within the continuing care retirement complex. If they begin to need assistance with activities of daily living, (i.e., mobility, eating, bathing, dressing, etc.), they may be transferred to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility on the same site. 5 Contract Beneficiary Any entity that is named in a contract as the beneficiary. 5 Contract Buyer A person who purchases goods or services as specified in a contract. 5 Contract Seller A person, his agent or his employee who sells, makes available or provides contracts. 5