South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Article 13 - FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Section 114-1310 - Definitions

A. "Applicant" means a person who has directly or through his authorized representative made application for Food Stamps (FS) to the County Department of Social Services (CDSS) and whose application has not been denied by appropriate CDSS action.

B. "Application" means the action taken by a person or his duly authorized representative by signing an application form requesting FS.

C. "Authorized Representative" means someone who is acting for another individual with his knowledge and consent and who has knowledge of the other individual's circumstances.

D. "Benefit" means the dollar amount of coupons or benefits provided to the FS benefit group.

E. "Benefit Group" means all the persons whose income and deductions must be included in the computation of the FS benefit amount.

F. "Certification Period" means the period for which benefits are authorized.

G. "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

H. "Effective Date of Application" means the date on which an application that includes the applicant's name, address and signature or authorized representative's signature is filed at the CDSS.

I. "Initial Month" means the first month for which the benefit group is certified for FS.

J. "Recertification" means the action taken by the benefit group to reapply for FS after the expiration of the certification period.