Homeless meal provider.
(w) Homeless meal provider.
(1)A homeless meal provider is:#
(1) A homeless meal provider is:
(i) a public or private nonprofit establishment that feeds homeless persons, such as a soup kitchen or temporary shelter. Such establishment must obtain the approval of the department and be authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to accept food stamps from eligible homeless participants of the food stamp program; or
(ii) a restaurant that contracts with the department to offer meals at concessional (reduced) prices to homeless persons. Such a restaurant must obtain the approval of the department and be authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to provide meals at concessional prices to homeless persons and to accept food stamps from eligible homeless participants of the food stamp program.
(1)(i)a public or private nonprofit establishment that feeds homeless persons, such as a soup kitchen or temporary shelter.#
(i) a public or private nonprofit establishment that feeds homeless persons, such as a soup kitchen or temporary shelter. Such establishment must obtain the approval of the department and be authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to accept food stamps from eligible homeless participants of the food stamp program; or
(1)(ii)a restaurant that contracts with the department to offer meals at concessional (reduced) prices to homeless persons.#
(2)A homeless meal provider, or any employee designated by a homeless meal provider, cannot act as an authorized representative for homeless food stamp recipients.#
(2) A homeless meal provider, or any employee designated by a homeless meal provider, cannot act as an authorized representative for homeless food stamp recipients.