1. USE

A. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are intended for the purchase of eligible foods, including seeds and plants. Persons outside the household may be designated to purchase food. Households are not required to have cooking facilities or access to cooking facilities to participate.

B. Certain households have been authorized by Congress to use FS to obtain prepared meals. Some examples of authorized providers are:

(1) Communal dining facilities for individuals who are elderly, with disabilities, are experiencing homelessness, etc.,

(2) Meals on Wheels for individuals who are elderly or house-bound,

(3) Centers for the treatment of substance use disorders,

(4) Group living arrangements for individuals with disabilities ("Individual with a disability" as defined in Section 999-1), and

(5) Shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness. (Section 999-1).