Utah Admin. Code R986-100-104 - Definitions of Terms Used in These Rules

In addition to the definitions of terms found in 35A Chapter 3, the following definitions apply to programs listed in R986-100-102:

(1) "Applicant" means any person requesting assistance under any program in Section 102 above.

(2) "Assistance" means "public assistance."

(3) "Certification period" is the period of time for which public assistance is presumptively approved. At the end of the certification period, the client must cooperate with the Department in providing any additional information needed to continue assistance for another certification period. The length of the certification period may vary between clients and programs depending on circumstances.

(4) "Client" means an applicant for, or recipient of, public assistance services or payments, administered by the Department.

(5) "Confidential information" means information that has limited access as provided under the provisions of UCA 63G-2-201 or 7 CFR 272.1. The name of a person who has disclosed information about the household without the household's knowledge is confidential and cannot be released. If the person disclosing the information states in writing that his or her name and the information may be disclosed, it is no longer considered confidential.

(6) "Department" means the Department of Workforce Services.

(7) "Education or training" means:

(a) basic remedial education;

(b) adult education;

(c) high school education;

(d) education to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma;

(e) education to learn English as a second language;

(f) applied technology training;

(g) employment skills training;

(h) WSL; or

(i) post high school education.

(8) "Employment plan" consists of two parts, a participation agreement and an employment plan. Together they constitute a written agreement between the Department and a client that describes the requirements for continued eligibility and the result if an obligation is not fulfilled.

(9) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Department of Workforce Services.

(10) "Financial assistance" means payments, other than for food stamps, child care or medical care, to an eligible individual or household under FEP, FEPTP, RRP, GA, or WTE and which is intended to provide for the individual's or household's basic needs.

(11) "Full-time education or training" means education or training attended on a full-time basis as defined by the institution attended.

(12) "Group Home." The Department uses the definition of group home as defined by the state Department of Human Services.

(13) "Household assistance unit" means a group of individuals who are living together or who are considered to be living together, and for whom assistance is requested or issued. For all programs except food stamps and CC, the individuals included in the household assistance unit must be related to each other as described in R986-200-205.

(14) "Income match" means accessing information about an applicant's or client's income from a source authorized by law. This includes state and federal sources.

(15) "Local office" means the Employment Center which serves the geographical area in which the client resides.

(16) "Material change" means anything that might affect household eligibility, participation levels or the level of any assistance payment including a change in household composition, eligibility, assets and/or income.

(17) "Minor child" is a child under the age of 18, or under 19 years of age and in school full time and expected to complete his or her educational program prior to turning 19, and who has not been emancipated either by a lawful marriage or court order.

(18) "Parent" means all natural, adoptive, and stepparents.

(19) "Public assistance" means:

(a) services or benefits provided under UCA 35A Chapter 3, Employment Support Act;

(b) medical assistance provided under Title 26, Chapter 18, Medical Assistance Act;

(c) foster care maintenance payments provided with the General Fund or under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act;

(d) food stamps; and

(e) any other public funds expended for the benefit of a person in need of financial, medical, food, housing, or related assistance.

(20) "Recipient" means any individual receiving assistance under any of the programs listed in Section 102.

(21) Review or recertification. Client's who are found eligible for assistance or certain exceptions under R986-200-218 are given a date for review or recertification at which point continuing eligibility is determined.

(22) "Standard needs budget" is determined by the Department based on a survey of basic living expenses.

(23) "Work Site Learning" or "WSL" means work experience or training program.

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