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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 8. Forms 2723 and 2722 must be signed by the office manager. 9. Notice of Certification or Denial of Certification must be sent to the provider within 30 days of the date of application. 10. The local office must maintain a current listing of certified homeless meal providers and provide a copy to Central Office Eligibility and Payments. 11. A state certification remains in effect indefinitely. 12. Once certified, no further action is taken, unless information is received indicating the provider no longer serves meals to the homeless. At that time, contact the provider to determine whether they are still eligible as homeless meal providers. The office may require an on-site visit. 13. If the state withdraws its certification of a homeless meal provider, complete Form 2725 and forward it to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) office: SNAP Program Specialist USDA/FNS 360 East 2nd Street, Ste. 705 Los Angeles, California 90012 Telephone: (213) 894-7834 Toll Free: (877) 823-4369 455.3 Meal Provider Responsibilities (toc) Authorized meal providers for the homeless • are responsible for determining if a household may use SNAP benefits to purchase prepared meals; • must require the household to produce its EBT QUEST card which entitles them to purchase meals with SNAP benefits; • must allow SNAP households the option of paying for their meal if this option is afforded by non- SNAP households. • cannot charge the SNAP household more than the average cost of meals for other patrons; • must ensure meals provided are not totally from donated foods. Note: Some Homeless Meal Providers are certified as a non-traditional retailer with FNS to receive a POS device. A retailer may not pre-charge meals/ products, nor can they allow credit (give services and charge the customer later after benefits are approved). They are required to charge at the time services are rendered. B-455.2 SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 Worker Responsibilities