The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) ABAWD--able-bodied adults, age 18 to 50, without dependents.
2. (2) Dependents--individuals under 18 years of age.
3. (3) E&T Program--the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program.
4. (4) Mandatory work registrant--a non-exempt food stamp household member, age 16 through 59, who is required to register for employment services.
5. (5) Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Recipients--a classification by the Department of Human Services for a food stamp household in which all or some of its members do not receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Refugee Cash Assistance.
6. (6) Nonprofit Organization--any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that is operated primarily for scientific, educational service, charitable, or similar purpose in the public interest; is not organized primarily for-profit; and uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand its operations.
7. (7) Participant--a Food Stamp recipient participating in the E&T program.
8. (8) Workfare Program--placement with a public or private nonprofit entity in an unpaid job assignment for the number of hours per month equal to an E&T Program participant's food stamp monthly allotment amount divided by the federal minimum wage.

Source Note:The provisions of this §813.2 adopted to be effective September 30, 1998, 23 TexReg 9793.