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(C) For CSBG, a Household whose total combined an-
nual income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Income guide-
lines.
(36) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-
HEAP)--An HHS funded program which serves Low Income House-
holds who seek assistance for their home energy bills and/or weather-
ization services.
(37) Low Income Water and Wastewater Assistance Pro-
gram (LIHWAP)--An HHS funded temporary program.
(38) Means Tested Veterans Program--A program whereby
applicants who meet certain Veterans Affairs requirements, including
but not limited to income and net worth limits set by Congress, receive
payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
(39) Mixed Status Household--A Household that contains
one or more members that are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Quali-
fied Aliens, and one or more members that are Unqualified Aliens.
(40) Monthly Performance and Expenditure Report--Two
separate but linked reports indicating a Subrecipient's or Eligible En-
tity's performance and financial information, due to the Department on
or before the fifteenth day of each month of the Contract Term follow-
ing the reporting month. If the fifteenth falls on a weekend or holiday,
the reports must still be entered on or before the fifteenth. The data the
Department collects is subject to change based on changes required by
DOE or HHS.
(41) Obligation--Funds become obligated upon approval
of an award to Subrecipient by the Department's Governing Board, un-
less the Department does not receive sufficient funding from the cog-
nizant federal entity.
(42) Observation--A notable policy, practice or procedure
observed through the course of monitoring.
(43) Office of Management and Budget (OMB)--Office
within the Executive Office of the President of the United States that
oversees the performance of federal agencies and administers the
federal budget.
(44) OMB Circulars--Instructions and information issued
by OMB to Federal agencies that set forth principles and standards for
determining costs for federal awards and establish consistency in the
management of grants for federal funds. Uniform cost principles and
administrative requirements for local governments and for nonprofit
organizations, as well as audit standards for governmental organiza-
tions and other organizations expending federal funds are set forth in
2 CFR Part 200, unless different provisions are required by statute or
approved by OMB.
(45) Outreach--The method used by a Subrecipient that at-
tempts to identify customers who are in need of services, alerts these
customers to service provisions and benefits, and helps them use the
services that are available. Outreach is utilized to locate, contact and
engage potential customers.
(46) Performance Statement--A document which identifies
the services to be provided by a Subrecipient.
(47) Person with a Disability--Any individual who is:
(A) An individual described in 29 U.S.C. 701 or has a
disability under 42 U.S.C. 12131 - 12134;
(B) Disabled as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)(A),
42 U.S.C. 423, or in 42 U.S.C. 15001;
(C) Receiving benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 11 or
15; or1.202(4).
(D) An individual with a disability as defined in
(48) Population Density--The number of persons residing
within a given geographic area of the state.
(49) Private Nonprofit Organization--An organization de-
scribed in 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) of 1986
and which is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of the Code and
that is not a Public Organization.
(50) Production Schedule--The estimated monthly and
quarterly performance targets and Expenditures for a Contract Term.
The Production schedule must be signed by the applicable approved
signatory and approved by the Department in writing.
(51) Program Year--January 1 through December 31 of
each calendar year for CSBG and LIHEAP; July 1 through June 30 of
each calendar year for DOE WAP.
(52) Public Organization--A unit of government, as estab-
lished by the Legislature of the State of Texas. Includes, but may not
be limited to, cities, counties, and councils of governments.
(53) Qualified Alien--A person that is not a U.S. Citizen or
a U.S. National and is described at 8 U.S.C. 1641(b) and (c).
(54) Referral--The documented process of providing infor-
mation to a customer Household about an agency, program, or profes-
sional person that can provide the service(s) needed by the customer.
(55) Reobligate/Reobligation--The reallocation of Deobli-
gated funds to other Subrecipients or back to the Department for allow-
able uses.
(56) Service Area--The geographical area where a Subre-
cipient must provide services under a Contract.
(57) Single Audit--The audit required by OMB, 2 CFR Part
200, Subpart F, or Tex. Gov't Code, Chapter 738, Uniform Grant and
Contract Management, as reflected in an audit report.
(58) State--The State of Texas or the Department, as indi-
cated by context.
(59) Subcontractor--A person or an organization with
whom the Subrecipient contracts with to provide services.
(60) Subrecipient--An organization that receives federal
funds passed through the Department to operate the CSBG, CEAP,
DOE WAP, and/or LIHEAP program(s).
(61) Supplemental Security Income (SSI)--A means tested
program run by the Social Security Administration.
(62) System for Award Management (SAM)--Combined
federal database that includes the Excluded Parties List System
EPLS).
(63) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements
(SAVE)--Automated intergovernmental database that allows autho-
rized users to verify the immigration status of applicants.
(64) Texas Administrative Code (TAC)--A compilation of
all state agency rules in Texas.
(65) Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS) and
Uniform Assurances--The standardized set of financial management
procedures and Assurances established by Tex. Gov't Code Chapter
783 for Contracts executed on or after January 1, 2022, and as further
described in Chapter 1 Subchapter D of this title (relating to Uniform
Guidance for Recipients of Federal and State Funds). The term
"Assurance" refers to a statement of compliance with federal or statePROPOSED RULES September 17, 2021 46 TexReg 6033
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