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a. reporting changes according to the resident’s reporting requirements. b. any misrepresentation of information or intentional program violation that it knowingly commits in regard to the resident’s eligibility. c. loss or misuse of the resident’s SNAP benefits; and, d. all over-issuances occurring while serving as the resident’s authorized representative. 2. Sign the “SNAP Authorized Representative Form for Group Homes and Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center” for each resident and return it to the OPA. 3. The DAA facility or CMHC must provide the Human and Community Services Division (HCSD) Central Office designee with a monthly list of currently participating residents signed by a DAA facility or CMHC official. This list needs to include a statement attesting to the validity of the list. 4. When a resident leaves the DAA facility or CMHC, the center must provide the discharged resident with: a. their Montana Access EBT card and personal identification number (PIN); and b. the full monthly SNAP benefit (if no benefits were spent on the resident’s behalf) regardless of when the resident leaves the facility during the month; or, c. one-half of the resident’s monthly SNAP benefit amount if the resident leaves before the 16th of the month; or d. any remaining benefits not spent on the resident’s behalf at the time he/she leaves the facility after the 16th of the month; and e. when possible, a ‘Change Report’ form (HCS-260) with instructions to report a change to HCSD according to the resident’s reporting requirements. NOTE: The DAA facility or CMHC authorized representative must return the resident’s Montana Access Card to HCSD since, as of the discharge, the facility representative is no longer the authorized representative.

SEE BUSINESS PROCESS: Processing SNAP applications for DAA and CMHC Residents Effective Date: July 21, 2023