Third Party Contractors
Eligibility Worker (EW)
Overissuance
Interim Change
Likely Conclusion
Case and Procedural Error Rate (CAPER)
Elements
Processing Month
Positive Allegation
Prospective Budgeting
The month between the budget month and the issuance month in a two-month retrospective budgeting system.
The amount of SNAP benefits the household was authorized to receive was greater than what they were eligible to receive.
Acknowledgement by a household regarding a circumstance related to their SNAP eligibility.
A point or condition of SNAP eligibility that a household must meet. This must be verified and documented by the reviewer on the appropriate QC review worksheet.
The State Agency’s employee (DSS or DMMA) who made the eligibility decisions on the case.
The use of information, other than standard verifications, that is used in conjunction with verified case record information, and that supports a reasonable judgement for a particular element or elements.
The measurement of negative case reviews.
If a State elects to procure services of a third party contractor to help assess quality control processes, provide policy training, or manage any project that involves the interpretation of FNS regulations, policies, or handbooks; the State must ensure that all activities and deliverables performed by the third party contractor adhere to Federal regulations and policy.
A recalculation of SNAP benefits resulting from a change reported by the household, or a change the State agency becomes aware of through a source other than the household.
The computation of a household's SNAP benefits for an issuance month is based on income and other circumstances reasonably anticipated for that month.
