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

5 Section 212 Change #3-2026 September 1, 2026 c. At each application and recertification, verify approved drug treatment programs through: Chief, Drug and Rehabilitation Branch Division of Mental Health/DD/SAS Department of Health and Human Services 3007 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-3007 (919) 855-3795 3. Responsibilities of the ADTC when participating in the Food and Nutrition Services Program. a. The facility must be an approved treatment center. Verify approved alcohol treatment center programs through the Division of Mental Health. A listing of the licensed treatment centers, by county can be found on DHSR website, https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/. If an ADTC is not licensed by the Division of Mental Health and cannot provide documentation that meets the Food and Nutrition Services criteria for an ADTC, provide the ADTC with contact information to the Division of Mental Health. b. Key Routine Dates: 5th and 20th of Each Month 10th and 25th of Each Month Provide the local agency a list of clients that are currently residing and participating in the ADTC/DAA treatment center.

Providing the list of clients to the local agency with a signature and date from a reliable center official indicating the validity of the list. Verifying that the list provided to the local agency is accurate during the site visit by the center’s official/authorized representative. There is no requirement to physically see the residents for verification.

c. The treatment center must report changes in the FNS unit’s situation, such as income, resources, and circumstances of individuals in the assistance unit. Refer to Sections 450 and 550 for reportable changes. d. When the FNS unit leaves the treatment center, the ADTC must perform the following: