9016.1 Application Processing and Reporting

Inform applicants that a nonhousehold member may be designated as the authorized representative for application processing purposes. The authorized representative may carry out household responsibilities during the certification period such as reporting changes in the household's income or other circumstances. Inform the household that the household will be held liable for any overissuances that results from erroneous information given by the authorized representative. A nonhousehold member may be designated as an authorized representative for the application process provided that the person is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances. The authorized representative designation must be made in writing by the head of the household, the spouse, or another responsible member of the household. DSSM 9016.4 contains more restrictions on who can be designated an authorized representative. Residents of drug or alcohol treatment centers must apply and be certified through the use of authorized representatives in accordance with DSSM 9078.1. Residents of group living arrangements have the option to apply and be certified through the use of authorized representatives in accordance with DSSM 9078.2.