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Dependent Care Deduction: A household is entitled to a depend- ent care deduction when it is necessary for a household member to accept, continue, or seek employment, or attend training or pursue education in order to prepare for employment.
Enrollment cap: Limits the total number of enrollees in a state SCHIP program. Caps may be imposed if a state has used all its available SCHIP funds. Enrollment caps are not permitted in Medicaid.
Entitlement: Medicaid is an entitlement program. This means that any person who is eligible must be enrolled, even if a state’s appropriation for its portion of Medicaid expenses in a given year has been used. SCHIP is not an entitlement and may be capped.
FAFSA: Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.
U.S. Department of Education: Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
Federal Food Stamp Program: Helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Name changed to SNAP in October 2008.
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP): The percentage of federal dollars available to a state to provide Medicaid services. FMAP is calculated annually based on a formula designed to provide a higher Federal matching rate to States with lower per capita income.
Federal poverty guidelines: Income guidelines established annually by the federal government. Public assistance programs usually define income limits in relation to FPL.
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