The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
AMR-Agreement of Mutual
Responsibility-
(i) A written
individualized document that, based on an assessment of the individual's skills
and abilities, sets forth the responsibilities and obligations to be undertaken
by the individual to achieve self-sufficiency, including participation in
approved work and work-related activities.
(ii) The AMR includes the time frames within
which each obligation is to be completed, the penalties for failure to comply,
and the services to be provided by the Department to support the individual's
efforts.
Appropriate child care-
(i) Services operating in accordance with
applicable State regulations for child day care centers, group day care homes
and registered family day care.
(ii) The term also includes informal care
provided in the child's home or the home of the caregiver.
Bona fide offer of employment-To be
considered a bona fide offer of employment, there must be reasonable assurances
that:
(i) Appropriate standards for
the health, safety, minimum wage and other conditions applicable to the
performance of work and training in the employment are established and will be
maintained.
(ii) The employment
will not result in any displacement of employed workers and with respect to
that employment, the conditions of work, training, education and employment are
reasonable in light of factors such as the type of work, geographical region
and proficiency of the participant.
(iii) The employment is not available due to
a labor dispute, strike or lock-out.
Collateral contact-A method to establish
communication or obtain additional information which supports or reinforces
information presented to the Department.
EDP-Employment Development Plan-
(i) An individualized agreement with the
Department that is completed by the SNAP only participant and is based on the
individual's skills and abilities.
(ii) An EDP sets forth an employment goal
with responsibilities and obligations to be undertaken by the individual to
achieve that goal and the time frames within which each obligation is to be
completed.
(iii) The EDP describes
services to be provided by the Department.
Employment and training provider-An
entity funded or approved by the Department, that provides work or work-related
skills instruction to enable participants to become self-sufficient.
Exempt-Individuals who are not required
to comply with RESET participation requirements, as specified in §
165.21 (relating to exemptions
from RESET participation requirements).
Full-time child care-Child care of at
least 5 hours per day.
Grant diversion-The use of all or a
portion of a recipient's cash assistance grant and SNAP benefits as a wage
supplement to an employer.
Noncompliance-The failure or refusal to
comply with this chapter.
Participant-An individual who agrees to
participate or is participating in a mutually agreed upon approved work or work
related activity.
Part-time child care-Child care of less
than 5 hours per day.
Preexpenditure approval-Approval by a
person specified by the Department prior to the recipient's incurring an
expense for an item or service.
Reasonable distance-Up to 2 hours travel
time round trip from home to the work site, including travel time to the child
or adult care provider, by reasonably available public or private
transportation.
RESET-Road to Economic Self-Sufficiency Through
Employment and Training-A program operated by the Department, within
the constraints of available funds, to enable recipients of cash assistance to
secure permanent full-time unsubsidized jobs, entry level jobs or part-time
jobs which can establish a work history, preferably in the private sector, with
wages and benefits that lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency as
soon as practicable.
SNAP-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program.
SNAP only participant-An individual who
applies for and receives SNAP benefits but does not receive cash assistance
under the TANF or GA programs.
Special allowances for supportive
services-Payments for items and services the Department determines to
be required for a participant to participate in an approved work or
work-related activity.
