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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 2700 – R. 6/15/26 – OMTL – 643 Group Living Arrangement (GLA) - Introduction

[Disabled, aged, or blind residents, including disabled, aged, or blind foster adults in a certified Group Living Arrangement (GLA), who meet the definition of "disabled" in MS 2000, may voluntarily apply for SNAP benefits.

A. GLA residents can receive SNAP benefits by either one of the following means:

1. Apply and be certified through the use of an Authorized Representative (AR) employed and designated by the group living arrangement; or 2. In situations where a legal guardian has been appointed, the legal guardian must either make the application for the household or appoint an AR for the household to make the application; or 3. Apply and be certified on their own or through an AR of their own choice.

B. All Supports for Community Living (SCL) facilities in Kentucky are licensed, public institutions and are considered a GLA.

C. The GLA determines if the resident is capable of applying for benefits on their own behalf. The determination is based on the resident's physical and mental ability to handle their affairs. The GLA is encouraged to consult with any other state agencies providing services to individual residents prior to determining if the resident is capable of making an application. In situations where a legal guardian has been appointed, the legal guardian must either make the application for the household or appoint an AR for the household to make the application.

D. If the resident applies through the use of the facility's AR, the GLA either receives and spends the benefit allotment for food prepared for and served to the eligible resident or allows the eligible resident to use all or any portion of the allotment on their behalf.

E. If the resident applies on their behalf, the benefit allotment may:

1. Be used by the facility to purchase food for meals served either communally or individually to eligible residents;

2. Be used by eligible residents to purchase and prepare food for their own consumption; and/or

3. Purchase meals prepared by the GLA.]