63-1417 IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION 63-1417

OF RESIDENTS OF SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND

CHILDREN

Counties shall implement the provisions of eligibility for food stamps for residents of shelters for battered women and children promulgated by Public Law 96-249 to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

.1 On the first of the month at least 30 days after regulations are filed, counties shall implement the revised policy permitting a woman or woman with children who are temporarily residents of a shelter for battered women and children to use food coupons to purchase meals prepared for them by the shelter. These residents shall be considered individual households for purposes of applying for and participating in the Food Stamp Program and shall be entitled to expedited services.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-FS

MANUAL LETTER NO. FS-91-05 Effective 6/1/91

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FOOD STAMP HANDBOOK

63-1417 (Cont.) FOOD STAMP IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Handbook

63-1417 IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION 63-1417

OF RESIDENTS OF SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND

CHILDREN (Continued)

.2 A shelter that provides meals to its eligible residents is exempt from the definition of institution and may apply through FNS for authorization as a retail food store to redeem food coupons directly through wholesalers.

.3 An eligible shelter resident who left a food stamp certified household shall complete a new application to receive an additional food stamp allotment. While a resident of the shelter, she shall apply as a separate household only once a month, in accordance with Section 63-503.5.