S.C. Code Regs. 114-1310 - Definitions
A. "Applicant" means a person who has
directly or through his authorized representative made application for Food
Stamps (FS) to the County Department of Social Services (CDSS) and whose
application has not been denied by appropriate CDSS action.
B. "Application" means the action taken by a
person or his duly authorized representative by signing an application form
requesting FS.
C. "Authorized
Representative" means someone who is acting for another individual with his
knowledge and consent and who has knowledge of the other individual's
circumstances.
D. "Benefit" means
the dollar amount of coupons or benefits provided to the FS benefit
group.
E. "Benefit Group" means all
the persons whose income and deductions must be included in the computation of
the FS benefit amount.
F.
"Certification Period" means the period for which benefits are
authorized.
G. "Department" means
the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
H. "Effective Date of Application" means the
date on which an application that includes the applicant's name, address and
signature or authorized representative's signature is filed at the
CDSS.
I. "Initial Month" means the
first month for which the benefit group is certified for FS.
J. "Recertification" means the action taken
by the benefit group to reapply for FS after the expiration of the
certification period.
Notes
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