16 Del. Admin. Code § 10000-10001

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 10000-10001 - Purpose and Definitions

The Delaware Division of Social Services (DSS) administers a statewide employment and training program for Food Stamp only recipients under the umbrella of the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program. The purpose of the FSE&T Program is to assist capable mandatory and voluntary Food Stamp only recipients gain skills and receive training or experience that will lead to regular, paid employment. By so assisting Food Stamp households, we hope to help increase the purchasing power of low-income families and thereby, contribute to raising the overall levels of nutrition among the population of Delaware.

The Food Stamp Employment and Training Program for Delaware began on April 1, 1987. From the beginning, this program combined the activities of both the Division and local service providers in giving Food Stamp recipients needed encouragement, counseling and -academic\life skills training to enhance employability. In addition, the Program has been run in concert with our Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program. Together, these two programs have increased the opportunities for the economically disadvantaged population of Delaware and enabled portions of this population to become self-sufficient.

10001.1 Programmatic Terms and Definitions

The Food Stamp Employment and Training Program has a list of commonly used terms and definitions. Below is a list of these commonly used terms. Please note that the definition of some terms provides important policy information.

A. ABE - Adult Basic Education.

B. Component - An allowable activity under Food Stamp Employment and Training.

C. Custodial Parent - A parent who lives with a child.

D. DCIS - Delaware Client Information System.

E. Dependent Care - Same as child care.

F. DHHS - Department of Health and Human Services (federal).

G. DHSS - Delaware Health and Social Services.

H. DOE - Department of Education.

I. DOL - Department of Labor.

J. DPIC - Delaware Private Industry Council: Representatives of the public and private (PIC) sector appointed to plan job training and employment service programs at the Service Delivery Area (SDA).

K. DSS - Division of Social Services.

L. E & T - Employment and Training.

M. E & T MIS - Employment and Training Management Information System.

N. ESL - English as a Second Language.

O. Exempt - Not required to participate in Food Stamp Employment and Training as a condition of continuing eligibility.

P. FNS - Food and Nutrition Services - The federal agency responsible for administration of the Food Stamp Program.

Q. FY - Fiscal Year: The Delaware State Fiscal Year is July 1 through June 30; the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) is October 1 through September 30.

R. GED - General Equivalency Diploma.

S. Mandatory/Nonexempt - A Food Stamp recipient who, as a condition of continuing eligibility for assistance, is required to participate in Food Stamp Employment and Training.

T. MCI - Master Client Index.

U. NOAA - Notice of Adverse Action, the notice used to inform registrants who will be sanctioned.

V. Sanction - Excluding a non-exempt or mandatory participation from the Food Stamps Program for failure to participate in Food Stamp Employment and Training without good cause.

W. TANF - Temporary Assistance To Needy Families - A state/federal funded financial assistance program for families and their dependent children.

X. VR - Vocational Rehabilitation.

Y. WIA - Workforce Investment Act.

Z. Work Registrant - a Food Stamp applicant or recipient who is registered for the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 10000-10001