CALENDAR MONTH
A period that begins with the 1st day of the month and ends with the last day of the month.

CAREGIVER
A person who provides care and support to a MINOR CHILD. The person may or may not receive benefits. For example, a grandparent may care for a child but not receive MFIP with the child.

CASH ASSISTANCE
Assistance received from MFIP, excluding the food portion of the MFIP grant.

CHILD
See MINOR CHILD in 2.30 (Glossary: M-N...).

CHILD CARE SUPPORT
A court-ordered payment by a non-custodial parent for a portion of the child care costs incurred by the custodial parent.

CHILD SUPPORT
A voluntary or court-ordered payment by non-custodial parents for the support of their children.

CITIZENSHIP
The status of being a native born or naturalized citizen of the United States.

CLIENT
A person who is an APPLICANT or PARTICIPANT.

COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (CWEP)
A county agency implemented program that helps MFIP participants gain employment experience in an actual work setting, by placing them in temporary, non-paid positions with public or private not-for-profit employers.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Structured programs in which TANF recipients perform work for the direct benefit of the community under the auspice of public or non-profit organizations.

CONCILIATION CONFERENCE
An informal meeting offered to the caregiver by the EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDER or county agency to resolve Employment Services-related non-compliance issues. This opportunity is also offered to a minor caregiver to resolve non-compliance issues related to education requirements.

CONSOLIDATED FUND
A combination of state and federal dollars the state allocates to counties and tribes to administer Welfare Reform. Counties and tribes have the flexibility to use these funds to develop local programs and services designed to improve MFIP participant outcomes. These programs and services may include Employment Services, social services and emergency funds, as well as others with the goal of improving the economic stability of MFIP participants. Services may also be provided to families whose incomes are under 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG), and to non-custodial parents of a child receiving MFIP. See 23.51 (Performance Measures).

COUNTED ACTIVITIES
Activities that count toward the work participation rate. These activities are divided into core, non-core, and other allowable activities. For more information, see 7.36 (Core & Non-Core Activities), 23.51 (Performance Measures).

COUNTED EARNINGS
The earned income that remains after applicable disregards have been subtracted from gross earned income.

COUNTY AGENCY
The local human services office.