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Title 7: SNAP Page 27 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter A: Administration Electronic Benefit Transfer Revised June 20, 2025 Establishing Cardholders Undocumented Aliens and Other Ineligible Members Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(n)(1)(i) A person does not have to be eligible to receive SNAP with the household to receive an EBT card. When the only adult household member is an ineligible member, issue the Iowa EBT card to that member. If there is more than one ineligible adult, issue the card to the person who is the primary grocery shopper. If the ineligible person is established on ABC as the case name and coded according to the instructions in 14-B-Appendix, issue the Iowa EBT card through normal system entries. Secondary Cardholders A household may have more than one person who shops for groceries. A secondary cardholder is a member of the SNAP household authorized to receive an EBT card. The person can be an eligible or ineligible member. Do not refuse requests for additional cardholders. However, the household should clearly understand that only a responsible person should be designated to receive an Iowa EBT card on the household’s account. See the policy Authorized Representative when a primary cardholder requests a person outside of the SNAP household as a cardholder on the household’s account. When a primary cardholder asks for additional EBT cards on the household’s account, see the policy Establishing a Secondary Cardholder or Authorized Representative. No card can be issued until the requirements of this policy are met. Authorized Representative Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(n) The household’s primary cardholder may designate one or more authorized representatives to act on behalf of the household to:  Apply for SNAP benefits, including applications for recertification.  Receive an Iowa EBT card to use to buy food for the household.