Glossary

Here you can find definitions for words used throughout FirstStep for each of the Federal benefit programs.

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DISCLAIMER: Definitions listed here are intended for a general understanding of the terms. These definitions should not be considered complete, since many are written in the simplest possible form in order to give a basic understanding of the term listed.

It is also important to note that because there are multiple definitions and interpretations of many of the terms included in this Glossary, we have provided only select terms and definitions. Please refer to the Glossaries of the specific benefit programs for more comprehensive definitions of terms for each program.