Glossary Terms Beginning with E
Definitions for words starting with E are listed on this page. Take the link above or scroll down to the glossary term.
Earned Income Definition
Income received through the action of employment or
self-employment(g). Budgetary units with participants receiving earned income are eligible for the earned income deduction. (See
earned income deduction for additional information.)
See any of the following types of income listed in the CNAP Manual for more information about income types that are normally received through the action of employment:
NOTE When income received through the action of employment is not listed in the Income Types, consider the income wages. (See
Wages and Salaries)
Educational Income Definition
Income a participant receives to assist with educational expenses when enrolled in, or for attending, any of the following:
●Colleges
●Universities
●Schools for students with disabilities
●Technical and trade schools
●Programs that provide for completing either a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) diploma
See any of the following types of income listed in the CNAP Manual for more information about income types that are normally considered educational income:
Emancipated Definition
For NA, consider a child under 18 emancipated only when state law defines the person as an adult. Use the Order for Emancipation of a Minor or other court documents as proof of emancipation.
For CA, an emancipated minor is under age 18 and is one of the following:
●Married
●Widowed
●Divorced
●Separated (a legal separation is not required)
In addition to the previously listed requirements for CA, an unwed minor is considered emancipated when they live on their own and meet all of the following:
●Has been legally emancipated
●Has lived apart from all of the following for at least one year prior to application:
Parents, either natural or adoptive
An adult nonparent specified relative (NPSR)
Legal guardian
●Has demonstrated financial independence from the following:
Parents, either natural or adoptive
An adult nonparent specified relative (NPSR)
Legal guardian
●Has not received CA in Arizona during any of the 12 months before CA application
Expunged Benefits Definition
Expunged benefits are benefits that are deleted from an EBT account when an EBT account has been deactivated in the following situations:
●Benefits in an EBT account that have not been accessed by the budgetary unit for 274 days from the availability date for NA or 180 days for CA.
●An EBT account has been deactivated due to the death of the entire budgetary unit.
Expunged benefits are removed by the EBT Edge System. The Fidelity Information Services (FIS) notifies FAA Systems of benefits that have been expunged.