387.0 Applicability; responsibilities of the department and local social services department.
(a)In accordance with sections 29 and 95 of the Social Services Law, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) within the department of Family Assistance is the agent of the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpos#
(a) In accordance with sections 29 and 95 of the Social Services Law, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) within the department of Family Assistance is the agent of the United States Department of Agriculture for the purposes of participation in the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program. Since Federal regulations govern the rights, entitlements, duties and obligations of recipients, this Part constitutes OTDA's instructions to the social services districts in the implementation of Federal regulations.
(b)Any reference in any Department of Family Assistance or social services district form, notice, contract, policy, directive, document or electronic media to:#
(b) Any reference in any Department of Family Assistance or social services district form, notice, contract, policy, directive, document or electronic media to:
(1) the Food Stamp Program shall be deemed to refer to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and
(2) food stamp benefits, food stamp coupons, or food stamps shall be deemed to refer to SNAP benefits.
(b)(1)the Food Stamp Program shall be deemed to refer to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and#
(1) the Food Stamp Program shall be deemed to refer to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and
(b)(2)food stamp benefits, food stamp coupons, or food stamps shall be deemed to refer to SNAP benefits.#
(2) food stamp benefits, food stamp coupons, or food stamps shall be deemed to refer to SNAP benefits.