Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 301 - SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RULES › FS-900's › 900 - APPENDIX › Section 144-301-900-FS 999-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
ADEQUATE NOTICE:
Written notice that
						includes the action the Department intends to take, the reason for the action,
						the right to request a fair hearing, the person to contact for additional
						information, the availability of continued benefits and liability for such
						benefits if found ineligible in hearing decision, and the availability of free
						legal services.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
An adequate notice mailed at
						least 12 days prior to the effective date of the action except when the action
						is the result of a computer-to-computer match with BEERS or IRS records. In the
						latter instance, the notice must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the
						effective date of the action.
ADVERSE ACTION:
Determination to close,
						suspend or reduce benefits.
ALIEN:
An alien is a person who is not a
						U.S. citizen.
APPLICANT:
The individual for whom benefits
						are requested. (Also see Head of Household.)
APPLICANT HOUSEHOLD:
A household which has
						not participated for at least one full calendar month.
ASSETS, LIQUID:
Anything owned in the form
						of cash or readily convertible to cash.
ASSETS, NON-LIQUID:
Anything owned not
						readily convertible to cash.
ASSISTANCE GROUP (AG):
Members of a
						Household (Section
						111-1) receiving the
						same SNAP benefit type or included in the calculation there-of.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
A non-household
						member who is authorized, in writing by the household, to make an application,
						receive the monthly benefits or purchase food with the SNAP benefits for the
						household.
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE:
An individual has
						been determined eligible for benefits and has been notified of this
						determination, even if the benefits have been authorized but not received,
						authorized but not accessed, suspended or recouped, or not paid because they
						are less than a minimum amount.
B.
BENEFIT:
Total amount of SNAP allotment a
						household is authorized to receive.
BOARDER:
An individual to whom a household
						furnishes meals and/or lodging for compensation.
C.
CENTERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE
						DISORDERS:
Centers, approved by the State, for the treatment of these
						disorders.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD:
Length of time for
						which eligibility is established.
COLLATERAL CONTACTS:
A non-household member
						who provides information about the household's circumstances.
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY:
Any facility that
						falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections (DOC) for the
						purpose of detaining (for 24 hours or more) and/or rehabilitating individuals
						convicted of a crime or awaiting trial, including those licensed and overseen
						by DOC, but operated by a county or other entity.
D.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
1. Unless otherwise specified below in 2 and
					 3, the date of application is the day an application containing the applicant's
					 name and address, signed by either a responsible household member or an
					 authorized representative, is received by the Department or the date the
					 Department receives the telephonic signature.
2. For a resident of a public institution
					 jointly applying for SSI and SNAP benefits prior to leaving the institution,
					 the date of application is the date of release from the institution.
3. For a Maine resident in a state or county
					 correctional facility within Maine, applying for SNAP within 30 days prior to
					 their anticipated release date, and not joining an existing SNAP Household
					 (Section 111-1) upon release,
					 the date of application is the date of release from the facility.
DEPENDENT:
A person who relies on another
						for support and/or care.
DISABLED:
(See Individual with a
						Disability)
DOCUMENTATION:
Information, in writing or
						electronic media, which substantiates the individual's assertion or
						Department's eligibility decision.
DRUG OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTERS:
See
						centers for the treatment of substance use disorders.
DUPLICATE PARTICIPATION:
Receiving SNAP
						benefits in more than one household during the same month.