(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 ret
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(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.