The designation of an authorized representative shall be made at any time during the application process or certification period. The authorized representative shall be named on the Mass EBT Card. The authorized representative designated to obtain the SNAP benefits may be the same individual designated to make an application for the household or may be another individual. Even if a household member is able to make application and obtain SNAP benefits, the household should be encouraged to name an authorized representative for obtaining SNAP benefits in case of illness or other circumstances that may result in the household to be unable to obtain SNAP benefits.