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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Section 404 Page 3

JULY 2020 404.4 Drug/Alcohol Treatment Centers (continued)

NOTE: See manual section 109, Other Special Households, for more information about drug/alcohol treatment centers.

404.5 Group Living Arrangement (GLA) Facilities

A. Residents of GLA facilities may apply and be certified on their own behalf or through the use of an authorized representative.

B. The authorized representative maybe someone of the resident’s choice or a person employed and designated by the GLA facility.

C. GLA facility personnel must determine if any resident may apply on his or her own behalf. The determination is based on the resident’s physical and mental ability to conduct his or her own affairs.

D. The facility may consult with state agencies, physicians, or other health care personnel prior to a determination.

NOTE: See manual section 109, Other Special households, for more information on group living arrangements.

404.6 Restrictions on Authorized Representatives

The following restrictions apply to authorized representatives:

A. Local department employees involved in the certification or issuance processes and retailers authorized to accept the Independence Card cannot

act as an authorized representative unless the local department determines that no other representative is available. B. Individuals who are disqualified for an intentional program violation cannot act as an authorized representative during the period of the disqualification unless the following conditions are met:

1. The individual is the only adult member of the household able to act on its behalf, and

2. The local department determines that no one else is available to serve as an authorized representative.

C. Homeless meal providers may not act as authorized representatives for homeless SNAP recipients.