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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 2730 – R. 6/15/26 – OMTL – 643 Group Living Facility (GLA) - Responsibilities

[GLA’s are responsible for the following:

A. Reporting Changes. If the resident made the application on their own behalf, the resident is responsible for reporting changes to the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS). If the GLA is acting in the capacity of an Authorized Representative (AR), the AR notifies DCBS of any changes in the household's income or other circumstances, and when the individual leaves the GLA.

B. When the Participant Leaves the GLA.

1. If a resident or a group of residents applies on their own behalf and retains use of their own benefits, these individuals are entitled to keep the benefits when they leave. If a group of residents has applied as one household, a pro-rata share of the remaining benefits is provided to any departing household member. The household, not the GLA, is responsible for reporting the changes in household circumstances in accordance with reporting requirements.

2. If a resident applies through the use of the facility's AR, the following procedures apply:

a. The departing resident receives the full allotment of benefits if no benefits were spent on behalf of that individual. The GLA provides the departing resident with their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card regardless of when the resident leaves the center. Follow this procedure any time during the month.

b. If the household leaves the GLA prior to the 16th of the month, and the benefits have been issued for the month and a portion has been used on behalf of the individual, the facility provides the household with their EBT card and one-half of the household’s monthly benefit allotment. If the household leaves on or after the 16th of the month and benefits have been issued for the month and used, the household does not receive any benefits.

c. If the participant applied for benefits after the 15th of the month and was issued the initial or prorated month's benefits and the second month's benefits in the application month, the following procedures apply:

(1) If the household leaves the GLA prior to the 16th of the second month, and a portion of the benefits for the second month were used on behalf of the individual, the facility provides the household with one-half of the second month's benefit allotment.