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(vi) "Public assistance" means financial assistance in the form of a performance payment, vendor payment, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or a payment under the minimum medical program;

(vii) "Public welfare benefit" means financial assistance provided to eligible persons in the form of a performance payment, vendor payment, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit, electronic benefit transfer or cash. These benefits may be received from several state or federal welfare programs including:

(A) Medicaid;

(B) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 108, § 2.

(C) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 108, § 2.

(D) Low income energy assistance program;

(E) Minimum medical program;

(F) Child care program;

(G) Personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER);

(H) Supplemental nutrition assistance program.

(viii) "Social services" mean services specifically authorized by the legislature, defined by the comprehensive social services plan of the department and provided or purchased in accordance with this act;

(ix) "Approved educational program" means any program at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college leading to a baccalaureate, associate degree, or certificate at the school or a vocational program approved by the department, or other accredited educational program within Wyoming leading to a baccalaureate, associate degree or nationally recognized certification or license. The department, may, by rule and regulation specify particular courses of study or majors that do not generally lead to employment and are not approved educational programs.