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employee will be designated as the resident’s AR. If the group living arrangement determines that it is not in the resident’s best interest to possess and/or use the EBT card to access EBT benefits, the authorized representative will maintain physical control of the resident’s card and personal identification number (PIN).

983 Shelters for Battered Women and Children SNAP MANUAL 12/01/98 A woman or a woman with children who is temporarily residing in a shelter for battered women and children may apply for SNAP benefits and be certified without the use of an AR. Shelter residents do have the option of appointing an AR. The AR may be an individual of the resident’s choice. If the resident cannot appoint an AR and will be endangered by leaving the shelter, the shelter may appoint a shelter employee or a volunteer to act as an AR. 983.1 Accessing EBT Benefits SNAP MANUAL 12/01/98 A resident of a shelter for battered women and children will retain control of their SNAP benefits and EBT cards even if certified through an AR.

990 Purpose SNAP MANUAL 07/01/94 The Fraud Investigations Unit identifies, investigates, and refers for prosecution any individual accused of committing Theft of Property or Theft of Public benefits as defined by state law. This includes Agency staff, recipients, providers, or other persons who deliberately violate the rules and regulations of DHS to defraud the state. The Fraud Unit also prepares the Administrative Disqualification File on persons accused of committing an intentional program violation.

991 Organization SNAP MANUAL 03/01/02 The Fraud Investigations Unit is organizationally located within the Office of Chief Counsel.