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Volume 2 – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 2500 – R. 6/1/26 – OMTL – 596 Shelters for Victims of Abuse

[Before certifying shelter residents, determine whether the facility meets the definition of a shelter for battered individuals and children. A nonprofit residential facility that serves battered individuals and their children. If such a facility serves other individuals, a portion of the facility must be set aside on a long-term basis to serve only battered individuals and children. See MS 2000. Document the basis of the determination.

Maintain a list of shelters that meet the definition in the local office to facilitate prompt certification of eligible residents. Shelters that have Federal Nutrition Administration (FNA) authorization to access benefits through wholesalers automatically meet the definition, and the Agency is not required to make any further determination.

Shelter residents can apply on their own behalf or through a representative who is an employee of the shelter.]