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Social Security Administration (SSA): Federal agency responsible for determining eligibility for SSI benefits in most states.
State-Designed or Private Plans: Federal plans that allow states to create entirely new programs by choosing from several
benefits options that are consistent with the provisions of SCHIP. State-designed programs must be approved by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program): A federal program designed to help those who receive assistance from the program transition into jobs and become self-supporting, thus turning welfare into a program of temporary assistance.
Thrift store: Stores run by not-for-profit organizations to raise money to fund their charitable causes.
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