Glossary S-words SR 94-04, 04/94 (AAM-A)

Similar legal device — Any instrument, device or arrangement which may not be called a trust under state law, but which exhibits the general characteristics of a trust as defined here such as escrow accounts, investment accounts, pension funds, and other similar instruments managed by an individual or entity with fiduciary responsibilities.

Social security number — The unique and unchanging nine-digit number used by the Social Security Administration throughout the individual’s life.

Standard of need (SON) — The amount of income necessary for recipients to have a reasonable level of living. The Director of the Division establishes the SON for each category of financial assistance and categorically needy medical assistance.