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    <TD colSpan=3D2>Food Stamp Eligibility Tool =
Tutorial</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Introduction:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Welcome</TD></TR>
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    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The United States Department of Agriculture=92s =
Food &amp;=20
      Nutrition Service (FNS) is providing this pre-screening tool to =
help you=20
      find out if you or others might be eligible to receive food =
stamps. This=20
      tool is not an application for food stamps. But the tool can help =
you make=20
      an informed decision as to whether you or others should apply at =
your=20
      local food stamp office. It can also guess how much you will get. =
But only=20
      your local food stamp office can tell you for sure.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you have questions about how to use this =
tool, you=20
      can continue with this menu by clicking on =93Next.=94 If you =
don=92t understand=20
      a question in the tool, you can click on the question mark next to =
it for=20
      help. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Introduction:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Navigation</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The pages in the pre-screening tool are =
organized so you=20
      can get help for any question at any time. This format should =
allow you to=20
      use the tool quickly and easily. After you click on the =93Start =
Tool=94=20
      button, you can begin answering the questions. The setup has a =
navigation=20
      bar at the top right, and a main content area in the middle. The=20
      navigation bar provides three help options: Tutorials, Help =
Systems, and=20
      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If you click on one of the =
options, you=20
      can learn more about different parts of the =
site.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Introduction:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Tutorials</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you click on =93Tutorials,=94 you will find =
the options=20
      =93Internet Basics Tutorial,=94 =93Pre-Screening Tutorial=94 and =
=93Entering=20
      Information Tutorial.=94 <BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you click on =93Internet Basics Tutorial,=94 =
you will=20
      find an explanation of how to use a computer to search the =
Internet. It=20
      explains how to use a mouse and a keyboard. It also shows which =
buttons to=20
      click on to explore web pages.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you click on =93Pre-Screening Tutorial,=94 =
you will find=20
      the pages you are looking at. These pages explain how to use the =
food=20
      stamp pre-screening tool.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you click on =93Entering Information =
Tutorial,=94 you=20
      will learn how to put your answer into each question in the=20
tool.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You may want to look at each of the tutorials =
before=20
      using this pre-screening tool.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Introduction:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>External Sources - Links</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The first page of the tool allows you to click =
on =93USDA,=20
      Food and Nutrition Service.=94 Here you can learn more about the =
government=20
      organization that offers food stamps. <BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can also learn more about state food stamp =
programs.=20
      At the top of the page, you will find the sentence =93Click here =
to find the=20
      office that serves your area.=94 If you click on the word =
=93here,=94 you will=20
      find a phone number for food stamp help for each state. Most of =
these=20
      numbers are free of charge.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Screening Tool =
Setup:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Questions</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>When you begin using the tool, you will answer =
questions=20
      by typing in the box next to each question. The tool uses your =
answers to=20
      see if you might be eligible for food stamps. The tool will also =
estimate=20
      the amount of benefits you might get. But only your local office =
can tell=20
      you for sure.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can get more help with this process using =
the=20
      =93Internet Basics=94 tutorial. If you do not understand a =
question, you can=20
      click on the question mark next to the question. You will then see =
an=20
      explanation of what the question is asking you. =
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Screening Tool =
Setup</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Help - Icons</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You will find a small blue arrow next to many of =
the=20
      spots where you must answer a question. If you click on this =
arrow, you=20
      will see an explanation of how to fill in your answer.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Some of the questions are optional, and some are =

      required. If a question is required, you will see a small red =
asterisk (*)=20
      next to it. You must answer that question before going to the next =

      question. If you do not answer it and try to go on, the tool will =
remind=20
      you to finish the question. If you click on the asterisk, you will =
find an=20
      explanation for each of these questions.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Help - Screens</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Tutorials</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Each tutorial is set up like a book. You can =
read each=20
      page and then flip to another one using the =93Next=94 and =
=93Back=94 buttons at=20
      the bottom.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Definitions</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>At the bottom of some pages of the pre-screening =
tool,=20
      you can click on certain words printed in blue. You will then see =
a=20
      definition of that word. This may help you answer a question you =
did not=20
      understand.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Help - =
In-depth</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can also use the question mark button for =
help with=20
      each question, and the arrow button for help with your =
answer.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Answering =
Questions - Entering=20
      Data</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>When you are finished answering all of the =
questions on=20
      one page of the pre-screening tool, you can move to the next page =
by=20
      clicking on =93Continue=94 at the bottom right corner of the page. =
After that,=20
      you can go back by clicking the =93Go Back=94 button next to the =
=93Continue=94=20
      button.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Buttons and Page =
Navigation</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can exit the pre-screening tool at any time =
by=20
      clicking on the =93Exit=94 button at the bottom left corner of the =
page.=20
    <BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Household Routing</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The first page of the tool asks questions that =
will help=20
      the system find the best help for you.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">The State / =
Territory=20
    Question</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The first question asks for a state or =
territory. Enter=20
      the state or territory of the person who is interested in food =
stamp=20
      information. Some states have their own pre-screening tools for =
food stamp=20
      eligibility. If you say you live in one of those states, the =
system will=20
      automatically direct you to the state's pre-screening tool. Some =
states=20
      have made small changes to their food stamp eligibility rules. So =
your=20
      state tool is more accurate.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Some states have special rules. If this =
pre-screening=20
      tool tells you you're not eligible, you might still be eligible in =
your=20
      state. Maybe your state has special rules that make you eligible. =
You=20
      should always check with your local food stamp office to know for=20
  sure.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Example of =
Definition Window -=20
      Help</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you need help with the state or territory =
question,=20
      click on the question mark next to the state question. A list of =
every=20
      state is available.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>State Tools</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If the state you chose has a pre-screening tool, =
this=20
      next page will show it to you. If not, you will go on to the next =
regular=20
      screen of this pre-screening tool.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Household - Numbers</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you say how many people are in the=20
      household. Usually, this is the number of people who live in the =
home. If=20
      some people in the home buy and eat food separately, they don=92t =
count as=20
      members of the food stamp household unless they are the spouse or =
a child=20
      under age 22.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If a person is renting a room and lives with =
you, the=20
      person is probably not a member of your household. The person is =
in your=20
      household only if he or she eats the same food you do. If you have =
any=20
      questions about who lives in the household, click on the help =
button next=20
      to this question. You can also call the state hotline =
number.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Similarities to =
Routing=20
Page</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can answer the questions on this page just =
like on=20
      the last one. Click on the blank to the right of the question, and =
type in=20
      the answer. For the second and third questions, you can say =
=93yes=94 or =93no=94=20
      by clicking on the white circles next to those =
words.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you have any questions about how to give an =
answer to=20
      a question, click on the little blue arrow next to that=20
question.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Complete / =
Continue</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>When you are done answering the questions, click =
on the=20
      box that says =93continue,=94 and you will go on to the next=20
  page.<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Household - Members</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you give the name and the age of =
every=20
      person in the household. To do this, just click on the white box =
next to=20
      each question and type your answer. Then, for each person, you say =
whether=20
      that person is a U.S. citizen, and also whether that person is=20
  disabled.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Household Members =
Name</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The pre-screening tool asks only for the first =
name of=20
      each person. You don=92t have to use the person=92s real name. The =
information=20
      you give to the tool is not saved. There is a survey at the end =
that is=20
      saved but it is optional. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Adding / Deleting =
Rows</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The number of rows on the page is the number of =
people=20
      you said were in the household. If you need more rows, click on =
the little=20
      green plus sign at the bottom of the page, next to =93Add More =
Rows.=94 You=20
      will then get three more rows.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You must answer every question on the page =
before you=20
      can go to the next page. If a person is not disabled, you do not =
need to=20
      click on the =93Yes=94 box below the =93Disabled?=94 question.=20
<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Assets</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you say the assets of each person =
in the=20
      household. Some assets are cash or money in a bank. Some might be =
physical=20
      things a household member owns such as rental property. This page =
works=20
      just like the income page. For each person in the household, you =
say the=20
      kind of asset the person has in the column called =93Type of =
Asset.=94 You put=20
      the answer in the box to the right of that person=92s name. Then =
you say how=20
      much money the asset is worth in the =93Worth=94 column.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you have a lot of assets, this may disqualify =
you=20
      from getting food stamps. But some assets don=92t count. If your =
assets do=20
      not count, you will still be eligible. So if you have many assets, =
your=20
      results might not be right. If the pre-screening tool says you are =
not=20
      eligible, you should check your local food stamp office to make =
sure. You=20
      might still be eligible.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Some people in the house probably have more than =
one=20
      kind of assets. To put down each kind of asset each person has, =
click on=20
      the green =93plus=94 button next to =93Add More Rows,=94 just like =
before. Then=20
      you can put each asset for each person on a separate row, just =
like in the=20
      =93income=94 section.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Assets - Vehicles</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On the page called Assets, you say all of the =
kinds of=20
      property each person in the household has. If a person owns a car =
or=20
      truck, it might be a big asset, if it=92s worth a lot of =
money.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If no one in the household has a car or truck, =
you can=20
      skip this section.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The amount of assets a household has can =
determine if=20
      the household can receive food stamps. Each state has its own =
rules on=20
      counting the value of cars or trucks. If you use a car or truck =
while you=20
      do your job, it might not count as an asset. But, cars or trucks =
used to=20
      go to and from work are still counted as an asset. A household who =
thinks=20
      it might not be eligible because of the car or truck it owns =
should=20
      consult with the local food stamp office.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you can find out what the state=92s =
rules are=20
      for cars and trucks. You can also learn how to guess how much the =
car or=20
      truck is worth. That way you can check to see if that car or truck =
might=20
      be worth too much. If it is worth a lot of money, the household =
might not=20
      be eligible for food stamps. However, it is best to ask a local =
food stamp=20
      office worker to help determine the value of the car or=20
  truck.<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Income - Earned</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you give the earned income of each =
member=20
      of the household. Each person has a name, because you entered the =
name in=20
      the last section. If no one in your household has earned income, =
you may=20
      go to the next section. To find out what counts as earned income, =
click=20
      HERE. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Income</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>For each person=92s earned income, choose where =
the earned=20
      income comes from in the row called =93Type of Earned Income.=94 =
To do this,=20
      click on the box to the right of that person=92s name in that =
column. Then=20
      say how much income that person gets by clicking and typing in the =
next=20
      column, called =93Gross Amount Received.=94 Explain how often the =
person gets=20
      that income in the next column. These answer boxes work just like =
in the=20
      pages before.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">More than one =
income type</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Some people in the household might have more =
than one=20
      kind of earned income. For people with more than one job, you need =
a row=20
      for each kind of earned income. To get more rows, click on the =
small green=20
      =93plus=94 button next to =93Add More Rows=94 at the bottom of the =
page. After=20
      that, you can choose which person goes with which row. If a person =
has=20
      more than one kind of income, that person can take up several=20
  rows.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Income - Unearned</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Similar to Earned =
Income</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>This next page is also for income. But this is =
only=20
      income that is unearned, or income that doesn=92t come from =
working. This=20
      might be money from a government program like Social Security,=20
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Needy=20
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each=20
      person in the household, if that person has unearned income, say =
where it=20
      comes from in the =93Type of Unearned Income=94 box. Then say how =
much that=20
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you don=92t=20
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    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Most states also have a "standard utility =
allowance"=20
      (SUA) you can deduct instead of your utility cost. The SUA is an =
estimate=20
      of how much a person might pay for utilities each month. In each =
state it=20
      is the same number for every household. But it can change from =
state to=20
      state. Your SUA in your state may be more than what you pay for =
utilities.=20
      If so you can deduct it instead of deducting what you actually =
pay. This=20
      can help you because you can get a bigger deduction this way. This =

      pre-screening tool will check to see whether your state SUA or =
your actual=20
      utilities cost more. Then it will automatically pick the larger =
one for=20
      you so you get a bigger deduction. But when you apply you will =
need to=20
      figure this out yourself. So you need to check with your local =
office for=20
      more information on this option. For a list of state SUA numbers, =
click <A=20
      title=3D"SUA List"=20
      href=3D"http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/Memo/SUAAlpha.htm"=20
      target=3D_blank>HERE</A>.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you are homeless, you probably don't have any =
of=20
      these costs. But you can still get a "deduction" for shelter. A =
deduction=20
      is an amount of your income that doesn't count because you have to =
spend=20
      it on something other than food. If you are homeless, you can get =
a=20
      deduction for shelter of $143 per month in many states. This tool =
will=20
      give you that deduction automatically if you say you are =
homeless.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Once this section is completed, click on =
=93Continue.=94 If=20
      you do not understand a question, click on the blue question mark =
next to=20
      it.<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Expenses - Dependent Care</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Here you say if anyone in the household needs =
dependent=20
      care. Dependent care is money you must spend on a household member =
so that=20
      the person can work or go to school. It might include childcare. =
It also=20
      might pay for the care of a disabled or elderly person. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>For each person, say how much money is spent on=20
      dependent care in the middle column. Then put how often that money =
is paid=20
      in the right column.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If more rows are needed, add them by clicking on =
the=20
      =93plus=94 button next to =93add more =
rows."</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Expenses - Child Support</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Just like for Dependent Care, you say how much =
money=20
      each person spends on child support and how often it is paid. You =
can add=20
      more rows with the =93plus=94 button.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Expenses - Medical</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Here you say what medical expenses each person =
has.=20
      Medical expenses often come from many different places such as =
several=20
      different doctors or drug stores. So on this page, say exactly =
where each=20
      cost comes from for each person. You can=92t just pick from a =
list. You also=20
      say how often each expense is billed for each person. To add more =
rows,=20
      click on the =93plus=94 button.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You might not get this page after the Dependent =
Care=20
      page. If no one in your house is disabled or over 60 years old you =
will=20
      not get the page. You will get the next page instead, the Results =
page.=20
      This is because you can only deduct medical costs for two kinds of =
people.=20
      These are people who are disabled according to food stamp rules, =
and=20
      people who are age 60 or older. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Medical expenses can be a =93deduction=94 for =
the food stamp=20
      program. That means that money you pay for these expenses =
doesn=92t count as=20
      income or assets. If you pay medical expenses for someone who is =
older=20
      than 60, or gets disability payments, your medical expenses might =
be a=20
      deduction. But only if you get medical bills for more than $35 per =
month,=20
      for the people in your household who are disabled or over 60. If =
you pay=20
      more than $35 per month on medical expenses for other household =
members,=20
      that money is not a deduction.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you have medical insurance, the =93premium=94 =
you pay to=20
      get the insurance is a deduction. But if the insurance covers =
bills for=20
      you, those bills are not a deduction. Only the health insurance =
premium=20
      cost, the amount you pay for the insurance, is the=20
  deduction.<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
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    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Results</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>On this page you get your results. You find out =
whether=20
      the household might be eligible for food stamps, and also get an =
estimate=20
      of how much the household might get if the person applies and is =
certified=20
      by the local food stamp office worker. The estimate is based on =
the=20
      information you provided. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you or someone you know decides to apply for =
food=20
      stamps, the local food stamp office must check your information. =
It will=20
      make a decision using state rules.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Please remember that the results you received =
today are=20
      only an ESTIMATE. The results might not be right. You might get =
more or=20
      less food stamps than the estimate shows. If the results say you =
are NOT=20
      eligible for food stamps, you COULD still get them. Every =
state=92s rules=20
      for food stamps are a little different. Food stamp workers are the =
only=20
      people that can officially determine whether or not a person is =
eligible=20
      for food stamp benefits. To find out if you or others are =
eligible,=20
      complete a food stamp application form and apply at a local food =
stamp=20
      office. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can also call your local food stamp office, =
or click=20
      HERE for a list of food stamp phone hotlines. If you click on =
=93click=20
      here,=94 on the results page, you will also go to the list of food =
stamp=20
      phone hotlines. Each state has its own hotline. If you call the =
hotline=20
      for your state, you can obtain information on how to get an =
application=20
      form and where to apply. You can also learn more about the =
application=20
      process.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>If you click on =93click for details,=94 you =
will see some=20
      of the answers you put down. <BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>At the bottom of the screen, you will see other =
programs=20
      you might be eligible for. If you click on the name of one of =
them, you=20
      will go to another page where you can learn more about the =
program.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>You can also print out this page so you can =
remember=20
      what it said. Click on =93print this page=94 and the page will =
print, if your=20
      computer is connected to a printer.<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnst1 align=3Dright width=3D"30%">Step-By-Step =
Walk-Thru:</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnst2 align=3Dleft>Printable Results</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Summary</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>After the results page, if you click on =
=93continue,=94 you=20
      come to a survey. This survey is optional. It is just used to let =
the FNS=20
      learn more about who uses the pre-screening tool. The system does =
not keep=20
      any information and your answers are confidential.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The questions on the survey can be answered =
one-by-one=20
      just like all the questions in the tool itself. When you are done=20
      answering them, just click on =93Finish.=94<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>That=92s all there is to the pre-screening tool! =
If there=20
      is any other thing you don=92t understand, you can call the food =
stamp=20
      hotline for your state.<BR></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%"></TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>Thank you for using the tool. =
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D2 cellPadding=3D2 width=3D"100%" border=3D0>
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  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Disclaimers</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>The survey (optional) is used to create =
demographic and=20
      research statistics for the USDA FNS. This will help them better =
the=20
      system, and the Food Stamps Programs as a whole. It will allow =
them to see=20
      which areas have most interest in Food Stamps as well as the areas =
that do=20
      not and those that need higher attention and funding.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD class=3Dfnscaption vAlign=3Dtop width=3D"30%">Finishing =
Screening, Logging=20
      Out</TD>
    <TD class=3Dfnstext>By clicking exit at the end of the survey the =
user will=20
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brought=20
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