Section 470-1-004 - DEFINITIONSThe following definitions apply:
004.01ADEQUATE NOTICE. Notice of case action which includes a statement of what action the Department intends to take, the reason for the intended action, the specific regulation or guidance document that supports the action, or the change in federal or state law that requires the action.004.02APPLICATION. The action by which the individual indicates in writing on a Department approved form the desire to receive Program assistance.004.03CATEGORICAL ASSISTANCE. Assistance administered by the Department. For the purposes of this definition, it includes Aid to Dependent Children (ADC), Child Welfare Payment and Medical Services Program, Assistance to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD), State Disability Program (SDP), and the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP).004.04DEPARTMENT. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.004.05GRANT CASE. A case receiving a Refugee Resettlement payment or eligible to receive payment but not receiving it because of the minimum payment requirement.004.06HOUSEHOLD, individuals living together. There may be more than one public assistance unit within a household.004.07MATCH GRANT. An agreement with a voluntary resettlement agency that enables the agency to issue the assistance grant for the first time four months of a refugee's eligibility.004.08OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. A federal office created by The Refugee Act of 1980. The office is housed within the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is primarily responsible for federal oversight of federal refugee resettlement services and program administration.004.09REFUGEE. A refugee is defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act at 8 (United States Code) U.S.C. § 1101004.10REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT CASH AND MEDICAL. A categorical program consisting of financial and medical assistance to eligible refugees.004.11REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. A program providing medical assistance, but no cash assistance, to eligible refugees. 004.12SHARE OF COST. An individual's monthly financial out-of-pocket obligation for medical services when the individual's income exceeds the program limits.004.13TIMELY NOTICE. A notice of case action dated and mailed at least 10 calendar days before the date the action becomes effective).004.14UNIT. Eligible individuals considered in determining the grant and medical assistance.004.15WITHDRAWAL. A voluntary written retraction of an application.470 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 004
Amended effective 12/6/2014.Amended effective 6/6/2022