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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 212 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

12 Section 212 Change #3-2026 September 1, 2026 2. Other Custody: The parent that the child lives with for 51% or more of their time is the only parent that may include the child in their FNS case. The other parent may not include the child in their FNS case unless custody changes. G. Students If a student attends college and returns home often, the residence is determined by where the student states that he/she eats the majority of his/her meals. This only applies to students who are eligible to receive Food and Nutrition Services benefits based on the eligibility requirements in FNS 235 Student of Higher Education. H. House Arrest A person placed under house arrest by the court is to be included in the FNS unit unless their conviction is a drug-related felony. The individual must still meet all Food and Nutrition Services eligibility requirements, such as Work Registration, Resources, etc. I. Refusal to Cooperate with Quality Control Review A household is ineligible to participate in the Food and Nutrition Services if it refuses to cooperate with State and/or USDA staff who conduct Quality Control (QC) Reviews. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, being available for a personal interview and providing requested information. Terminate Food and Nutrition Services benefits if a State or Federal QC Reviewer informs the agency of a household’s refusal to cooperate. If a household is terminated for refusal to cooperate with a QC Reviewer, the household can reapply at any time but cannot be determined eligible until it cooperates or the disqualification time period ends. The QC Referral will indicate the maximum disqualification for refusal to cooperate. Do not terminate Food and Nutrition Services benefits based on an FNS unit’s refusal to cooperate with QC in another state.