Section 400.7001. Definitions; A.

Rule 1. As used in these rules:

(a)   "Adult" means either of the following:

(i)   A person who is 21 years of age or older.

(ii)   A person who is less than 21 years of age and who   is   not   a dependent child.

(b)   "Adult burial without services allowance" means the maximum amount that may be approved for the burial or cremation of an adult or of a child who is 1 month of age or older if family services are not provided.

(c)   "Adult burial with services allowance" means the maximum amount that may be approved for the burial or cremation of an adult or of a child who is 1 month of age or older if family services are provided.

(d)  "Affordable housing" means that the total housing obligation   is equal to or less than 75% of the State Emergency Relief (SER) group's net countable income. The basic 75% may be increased by the following percentages if heat, electricity, or water/cooking gas is included in the rent:

(i)   Heat included adds 15% to the basic 75%.

(ii)   Electricity included ads 5% to the basic 75%.

(iii)   Water or cooking gas, or both, included adds 5% to the basic 75%.

(e)   "Applicant" means a person who has applied for the SER program or on whose behalf an authorized   representative  has  made application for the SER program.

(f)    "Application" means a statement, on a form or an online application prescribed by the department, that the client wishes to receive SER which is signed and dated by the applicant or  by  a  person  who   acts    on   the applicant's behalf and which is received by the department.

(g)   "Asset" means a real or personal, tangible or intangible resource that a client owns or possesses, in that the client has a legal interest, and that the client has the legal ability to use or dispose of.

(h)      "Authorization” or “30-day eligibility period" means the 30-day period immediately following the date of the application.

(i)    "Authorized representative" or "a person who acts on the applicant’s behalf" means a person who applies or provides eligibility information   on behalf of a client.

History: 1993 AACS; 2015 AACS.