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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 451.6 Residents Leaving the Center (toc) 1. Once the participant leaves the center, the center must: a. Give the residents their EBT Card (if it is in possession of the center); b. Return any un-transacted EBT benefits, or the household’s full SNAP allotment if already issued and no benefits have been spent on behalf of that individual. c. Cease using the resident’s EBT card, which will be deactivated upon reports the customer has left the center. 2. If the SNAP allotment becomes available in an EBT account using the EBT QUEST card, the center must: a. Provide the resident the full allotment if no food assistance has been provided regardless of when the resident leaves. b. Provide one-half of the benefits/allotment if any portion of the benefits have been accessed using the EBT QUEST card on their behalf and the customer leaves the center before the 16th day of the month. The residents receive no benefits if they leave the center after the 15th day of the month and SNAP benefits have been issued and used. 3. The center must give the residents a change report form and tell them to report their new address to the local office within 10 days. 4. If a resident leaves unannounced, the center must return their EBT card, and any benefits received or accessed via EBT after the departure to the local district office. 5. EBT benefits will remain in the EBT account and may be accessed by the recipient up to one (1) year after reissuance. 6. The center must provide the local district office with the resident’s forwarding address, if known. 7. The center may not act as AR for participants who leave the facility. If a resident, with a pending application, leaves the treatment center (with or without notification) and their whereabouts are unknown and there is no subsequent contact with the agency, do not deny. Hold the application until the 30th day after the date of application before taking a denial action for loss of contact. 452 GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (toc) 452.1 Definition (toc) A group living arrangement is a public or private nonprofit residential facility which serves no more than 16 residents. The facility must be certified by any Division of the Nevada Department of Human Services as a group home or group care facility, or Food and Nutrition Service to redeem SNAP benefits. Note: Group home policy does not apply when the majority of meals are not provided by the home. B-451.6 SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 Residents Leaving the Center