Domain Glossary

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Federally funded, state-administered nutrition assistance. Governed by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 USC 2011 et seq.) and 7 CFR 271-285. Canopy service: canopy-snap.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Block grant providing cash assistance and work supports. Authorized by Title IV-A of the Social Security Act (42 USC 601 et seq.) and 45 CFR 260-265. Canopy service: canopy-tanf.

Joint federal-state health insurance for low-income individuals. Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 USC 1396 et seq.) and 42 CFR 430-456. Canopy service: canopy-medicaid.

Children’s Health Insurance Program. Provides health coverage to children in families with incomes too high for Medicaid but who cannot afford private coverage. Authorized by Title XXI of the Social Security Act. Administered alongside Medicaid in Canopy via canopy-medicaid.

Childcare and Parent Services. Georgia’s implementation of the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Provides childcare subsidies for eligible families. Governed by 45 CFR Parts 98-99. Canopy service: canopy-caps.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals. Authorized by 42 USC 1786 and 7 CFR Part 246. Canopy service: canopy-wic.

Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents. SNAP recipients aged 18-49 without dependents who are subject to a 3-month time limit on benefits within a 36-month period unless they meet work requirements (7 CFR 273.24). Tracked in canopy-snap with exemption and waiver logic.

Automatic income eligibility for one program based on participation in another. For WIC, households receiving SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF are automatically income-eligible (7 CFR 246.7(d)(2)(vi)).

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility. A state option that raises or eliminates SNAP asset tests and raises the gross income limit (typically to 200% FPL) for households receiving a TANF-funded non-cash benefit. Georgia uses BBCE.

Eligibility for a program based on receipt of benefits from another program, rather than an independent income/asset test. SNAP categorical eligibility derives from SSI or TANF cash receipt. Distinct from BBCE.

The duration for which a household is certified to receive benefits. SNAP certification periods vary by household circumstances (7 CFR 273.10(f)). WIC certification periods vary by participant category (7 CFR 246.7(g)).

The portion of a service cost paid by the recipient. In CAPS, copayments are calculated based on family size and income tier. In Medicaid, copayments are governed by 42 CFR 447.

A formal decision on eligibility for a benefit program. In Canopy, all determinations are signed JWS payloads per ADR-002. A determination includes: eligibility status, benefit amount (if applicable), effective dates, denial reason codes (if applicable), and the ruleset version used.

Modified Adjusted Gross Income. The income methodology used for Medicaid eligibility under the ACA (42 CFR 435.603). Based on IRS tax rules with specific modifications. Distinct from the net income methodology used in SNAP.

SNAP-specific income test. Gross income minus allowable deductions (earned income, dependent care, shelter, medical for elderly/disabled) must be at or below 100% FPL (7 CFR 273.9-273.10).

A required eligibility factor for WIC. Must be documented by a health professional using anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, or medical risk criteria (7 CFR 246.7(e)(1)).

Quality Control. Federal statistical sampling process where a random sample of cases is reviewed for accuracy. SNAP QC reviews are conducted per 7 CFR 275. QC error rates determine fiscal penalties or bonuses.

A SNAP reporting option where households report changes only at certification renewal or when income exceeds 130% FPL, rather than reporting all changes within 10 days (7 CFR 273.12(a)(5)).

Computer Matching Agreement. Required under the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act (5 USC 552a(o)) before any automated matching of federal records. Governs SSA SOLQ/BINDEX queries.

Federal Data Services Hub. CMS-operated data services hub that brokers queries to federal agencies (SSA, IRS, DHS) for Medicaid/CHIP eligibility verification. Canopy’s Medicaid verification integrates via FDSH.

Federal Poverty Level. Income thresholds published annually by HHS used as the basis for eligibility determination across programs. Stored in rulesets/federal/ and referenced by jurisdiction rulesets.

Federal Tax Information. Any tax return information received from the IRS, including data received through IEVS data matching. Subject to IRC 6103 safeguarding requirements and IRS Publication 1075 compliance. In Canopy, FTI is restricted to canopy-tanf and canopy-medicaid per ADR-004.

Income and Eligibility Verification System. Mandated by 7 USC 2025(e) for SNAP and similar statutes for other programs. Requires states to verify applicant income and eligibility against: state wage records (SWR), unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, SSA benefit data (SDX/BENDEX), and other data sources. In Canopy, IEVS data is restricted to canopy-snap per ADR-004.

IRS Publication 1075: Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State, and Local Agencies. Defines safeguarding requirements for FTI including physical security, access controls, audit logging, encryption, and disposal. Canopy’s FTI audit logging in canopy-tanf and canopy-medicaid is designed to meet Pub 1075 requirements.

Payment Error Rate Measurement. CMS program that measures improper payments in Medicaid and CHIP. States are reviewed on a 3-year cycle. Accurate determinations and documentation are critical for PERM compliance.

State Data Exchange. SSA data feed providing SSI recipient information to states. Part of the IEVS data matching infrastructure. Restricted per ADR-004.

Beneficiary Data Exchange. SSA data feed providing Title II (OASDI) benefit information to states. Part of the IEVS data matching infrastructure. Restricted per ADR-004.

State On-Line Query. Real-time query interface to SSA for verifying SSN, citizenship, and benefit status. Requires a CMA. Restricted per ADR-004.

State Wage Records. Quarterly wage data reported by employers to the state Department of Labor. Primary IEVS data source for income verification. Restricted per ADR-004.

TANF Financial Report. Quarterly report to ACF detailing TANF and MOE expenditures by category.

TANF Data Report. Quarterly individual-level data on TANF families including demographics, employment, earnings, and benefit amounts. Submitted to ACF.

CCDF (CAPS) Monthly Case Record Data Report. Individual-level data on CCDF-subsidized child care.

Quarterly Medicaid Statement of Expenditures for the Medical Assistance Program. Reports federal share of Medicaid expenditures by category.

EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) Annual Participation Report. Reports Medicaid screening and participation rates for children.

SNAP Monthly Issuance and Participation Report. Aggregate data on SNAP households, participants, benefits issued, and average benefit amounts.

SNAP Quality Control Review Schedule and Completion Report. Detailed case-level data on sampled SNAP cases reviewed for payment accuracy (50+ data elements per case).

Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System. CMS data standard requiring monthly submission of Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, claims, provider, and managed care data. Replaces legacy MSIS.

Administration for Children and Families. HHS agency administering TANF, CCDF (CAPS), and other family support programs. Federal partner label: federal-partner::acf.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. HHS agency administering Medicaid, CHIP, and the health insurance exchanges. Federal partner label: federal-partner::cms.

Food and Nutrition Service. USDA agency administering SNAP, WIC, and other nutrition programs. Federal partner label: federal-partner::fns.

Architecture Decision Record. Formal record of a significant architectural decision. Canopy has six ADRs governing service isolation, determination contracts, ruleset organization, data tenancy, deployment profiles, and jurisdiction-agnostic rulesets.

Backend for Frontend. A server-side application that renders HTML and proxies API calls for a specific user interface. Canopy has two BFFs: canopy-web (worker portal) and canopy-portal (applicant portal).

JSON Decision Model. The rules format used by the zen-engine rules engine. All Canopy eligibility logic is expressed as JDM rulesets per ADR-003.

JSON Web Signature. Compact serialization format for signed JSON payloads (RFC 7515). Used by Canopy for determination signing per ADR-002.

JSON Web Key Set. A set of public keys published at a well-known endpoint for verifying JWTs and JWS signatures (RFC 7517). Keycloak publishes JWKS for token verification; canopy-eligibility publishes JWKS for determination verification.