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operating the program before granting the exemption if the information is questionable. Because of the substantial likelihood of frequent and significant changes and the inability to predict circumstances in the near future, residents of treatment centers may be certified for as little as one or two months. However, if a longer period is warranted it must be assigned. If the group is certified after the 15th and the group's circumstances warrant it, the certification period is increased by one month. Treatment center residents provided service are assigned certification periods in accordance with Chapter 4: Recertification in Part VIII. When the participant leaves the center, the center will provide him/her with any un- transacted EBT cards that were received for them. The departing participant will also receive his/her full allotment if already issued and if no benefits have been spent on behalf of that individual. These procedures are applicable anytime during the month. However, if the benefits already have been issued, any portion has been spent on behalf of the individual, and the individual leaves the treatment and rehabilitation program prior to the 16th day of the month, the treatment center will provide him/her with one-half of his/her monthly benefit allotment. If the participant leaves on or after the 16th day of the month and the benefits have already been issued and used, the individual does not receive any benefits. Once the participant leaves the treatment center, the center is no longer allowed to act as that individual's authorized representative. The treatment center provides the individual with a change report form. The participant is to use the form to report his/her new address and other circumstances after leaving the center. The center must advise the individual to return the form to the appropriate FS office within ten days. The treatment center must notify the Department FS branch of the changes in the participant's circumstances. The treatment center must also inform the FS branch when the addict or alcoholic leaves the center. The Department will establish a claim against the treatment center for overpayments (see Section 6.3: Reporting of Overpayments in Part VIII) for FS benefits held on behalf of resident clients if any overpayments are discovered during an investigation or hearing procedures for redemption violations. If FNS disqualifies an organization or institution as an authorized retail store, the Department will suspend its authorized representative status for the same period. If the treatment center loses its authorization from FNS to accept and redeem coupons or is no longer certified, its residents are no longer entitled to a notice of adverse action but will be provided written notice explaining the termination of the center's involvement in their participation process and when it will become effective.

FOSTER CARE CHILDREN 10.5 MA Children receiving foster care payments are categorically eligible for Medicaid (see Chapter 12: Categorical Eligibility in this Part). TANF Children receiving foster care payments are ineligible for benefits. When determining the eligibility and benefits of other household members, none of the foster child's income or assets (including the foster care payment) is considered available to the group. GC See TANF