FSIS Users Manual FSIS 1300 - FSIS Glossary

FSIS 1300 - FSIS Glossary

Change #2-2001

December 1, 2001

FSIS Case Number

A system generated number of nine digits beginning with a 9.

Check Digit

A system generated number which acts as a safeguard to ensure accurate retrieval of a case. This check digit is required when using the SLUP/SLUO transactions.

Closure

Termination of a case which is presently receiving benefits or is in a suspended status.

Denial

A manual determination of ineligibility based on factors other than income and/or deductions. For example, ineligibility based on residence, student or striker status, citizenship, enumeration, work registration and reserve, vs. computer determination of ineligibility based on net or gross income, deductions, and reserve.

Dependents

Members on the case other than the head of household.

Determination

The system process which calculates eligibility or ineligibility of a case based on income, deductions, and reserve.

EBT

Electronics Benefit Transfer

Expiration

The expiration of a case occurs when the current certification period expires and no action has been taken to either extend the certification period or close the case. Expired cases are automatically closed by the system after 30 days.

Hard Copy

The system generated copy of the Client Record (DSS-8590) which is printed after a transaction is entered.

Initial Application

The process of creating a new application (a case that has never been opened in the system and allows additional information to be entered at a later date.

Redetermination

The system process which calculates eligibility or ineligibility of a case based on income, deductions, and reserve at the time the case is recertified with a new certification period.

Suspense Status

The situation when the system determination of ineligibility is made based on net or gross income, reserve, or the allotment is calculated to be less than $1.00. The worker makes the final determination to close the case. Suspension also occurs automatically for one month following expiration of the certification if there has been no redetermination.

Transaction Code (TC)

A number assigned to a specific process which instructs the system to accomplish a specific action, for example open a new case or make a change to an existing case.

Transaction Date

The date that information is entered into the system or the next work day if information is entered on a non work day. The transaction date is automatically updated by the system when there is a name change, mass change, EPICS update, or corrections made by the state.

For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office.

FSIS Case Number	A system generated number of nine digits beginning with a 9.
Check Digit	A system generated number which acts as a safeguard to ensure accurate retrieval of a case. This check digit is required when using the SLUP/SLUO transactions.
Closure	Termination of a case which is presently receiving benefits or is in a suspended status.
Denial	A manual determination of ineligibility based on factors other than income and/or deductions. For example, ineligibility based on residence, student or striker status, citizenship, enumeration, work registration and reserve, vs. computer determination of ineligibility based on net or gross income, deductions, and reserve.
Dependents	Members on the case other than the head of household.
Determination	The system process which calculates eligibility or ineligibility of a case based on income, deductions, and reserve.
EBT	Electronics Benefit Transfer
Expiration	The expiration of a case occurs when the current certification period expires and no action has been taken to either extend the certification period or close the case. Expired cases are automatically closed by the system after 30 days.
Hard Copy	The system generated copy of the Client Record (DSS-8590) which is printed after a transaction is entered.
Initial Application	The process of creating a new application (a case that has never been opened in the system and allows additional information to be entered at a later date.
Redetermination	The system process which calculates eligibility or ineligibility of a case based on income, deductions, and reserve at the time the case is recertified with a new certification period.
Suspense Status	The situation when the system determination of ineligibility is made based on net or gross income, reserve, or the allotment is calculated to be less than $1.00. The worker makes the final determination to close the case. Suspension also occurs automatically for one month following expiration of the certification if there has been no redetermination.
Transaction Code (TC)	A number assigned to a specific process which instructs the system to accomplish a specific action, for example open a new case or make a change to an existing case.
Transaction Date	The date that information is entered into the system or the next work day if information is entered on a non work day. The transaction date is automatically updated by the system when there is a name change, mass change, EPICS update, or corrections made by the state.