24.7 Responsibilities of GLAs During a Resident’s Stay.

A. The staff member who is designated as the authorized representative must be aware of SNAP applicant’s circumstances. B. The GLA must notify MDHS of all changes in the household’s circumstances, including when the residents leaves the group living arrangement if it is acting as the authorized representative. C. If the resident applies on his or her own behalf, then he or she is responsible for reporting changes in the household’s income and circumstances. D. On a periodic basis, management of the GLA must complete a form provided by MDHS listing the currently participating SNAP residents and attest to its validity. The form must be submitted to MDHS within five business days after the end of the month for which it is prepared. E. When acting as an authorized representative, the GLA is responsible for: 1. Any misrepresentations of fact or intentional SNAP program violations which it knowingly commits; 2. And will be strictly liable for all losses or misuse of benefits and/or EBT cards held on behalf of resident households; and 3. All overissuance that occur while households are residents of the center. Source: 7 CFR §273.2(n)(4)(C); 7 CFR §273.11(f); 7 CFR §273.12(a) Revised: March 2022