42-2-102. Definitions.

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, as used in this article:

(i) "Commodities" means foods donated or available for donation by the department;

(ii) "Coupon" means any coupon, stamp or other type of certificate provided for the purchase of eligible food as defined by the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

(iii) "Electronic benefit transfer" means a system for the supplemental nutrition assistance program as an alternative to issuing a supplemental nutrition assistance program card. An electronic benefit transfer system is a computer-based system in which the benefit authorization is received through a point of sale terminal. Eligible households utilize plastic cards in lieu of supplemental nutrition assistance program coupons to purchase food items at authorized food retailers. This type of benefit may also be used to issue other types of public welfare benefits;

(iv) "Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit" means assistance provided by the supplemental nutrition assistance program to eligible households in the form of coupons, electronic benefit transfers or cash that are redeemable at federally approved food retailers;

(v) "Performance payment" means an amount payable to or on behalf of an eligible recipient;

(vi) "Public assistance" means financial assistance in the form of a performance payment, vendor payment, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or a payment under the minimum medical program;

(vii) "Public welfare benefit" means financial assistance provided to eligible persons in the form of a performance payment, vendor payment, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit, electronic benefit transfer or cash. These benefits may be received from several state or federal welfare programs including:

(A) Medicaid;

(B) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 108, § 2.

(C) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 108, § 2.

(D) Low income energy assistance program;

(E) Minimum medical program;

(F) Child care program;

(G) Personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER);

(H) Supplemental nutrition assistance program.

(viii) "Social services" mean services specifically authorized by the legislature, defined by the comprehensive social services plan of the department and provided or purchased in accordance with this act;

(ix) "Approved educational program" means any program at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college leading to a baccalaureate, associate degree, or certificate at the school or a vocational program approved by the department, or other accredited educational program within Wyoming leading to a baccalaureate, associate degree or nationally recognized certification or license. The department, may, by rule and regulation specify particular courses of study or majors that do not generally lead to employment and are not approved educational programs.