Topic: Policy
E&T– is an acronym for SNAP Employment and Training program. Policy regarding this term is located at: SNAP: 340:50-5-86. Persons exempt from work registration; 340:50-5-100. Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements and time limits. 340:50-5-106. Oklahoma Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Works (OK SNAP Works).
Household composition – includes every household member that must be included in the benefit and/or whose income and/or resources are considered when determining eligibility. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care: 340:40-7-6. Household composition and income consideration. 340:40-9-2. Case changes. Public Assistance Procedures (all programs): 340:65-3-9. Variable conditions of eligibility; and 340:65-5-1. Case […]
Homeless – when a person does not have a fixed residence. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits SNAP: 340:50-1-3. Utilization of benefits; 340:50-5-7.1. Residents of institutions; 340:50-5-29. Homeless households; 340:50-5-66. Residence; 340:50-5-100. Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements and time limits; […]
Home visit – AFS staff may need to visit a client in his or her home to conduct an interview when requested or to investigate questionable information. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy 340:40-3-1. Application process Public Assistance Procedures(all programs): 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; 340:65-3-7. Denial of application. SNAP: 340:50-3-3. Verification; […]
HCBW – is an acronym for Home and Community Based Waiver services. The services must be approved by Developmental Disabilities Services staff for all DDS waiver services or Aging Services staff for ADvantage waiver services and are paid through the SoonerCare (Medicaid) program. Policy regarding this term is located at: SoonerCare (Medicaid) [ABD]: 317:35-5-41.10. Changes […]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – Part 160 and Subparts A and E of Part 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations constitute the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, which provides protection for the privacy of health information. Policy regarding this term is located at: Administrative […]
Head of household – households applying for food benefits select an adult head of household at each certification action or when there is a change in household composition. When all adult members do not agree to the selection or decline to select an adult head of household, the household may select another head of household […]
Hardship extension – federal and state regulations restrict TANF receipt for a total of 60 calendar months unless a hardship extension is approved. Hardship extensions may be approved by AFS TANF staff when the adult is under-employed, has a pending disability application with the Social Security Administration, is caring for a disabled child or spouse, […]
Policy Links Regarding Good Cause
High school equivalency certificate – Persons seeking to obtain a high school equivalency certificate enroll in coursework that helps them pass a test that demonstrates they possess the knowledge equivalent to a high school graduate. Possible test include the High School Equivalency Exam (HISET), General Educational Development (GED), or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC). […]