(1)A nonhousehold member may be designated as an authorized representative for application processing purposes and/or to carry out household responsibilities during the certification period, such as reporting changes in the household's income#
(1) A nonhousehold member may be designated as an authorized representative for application processing purposes and/or to carry out household responsibilities during the certification period, such as reporting changes in the household's income or other household circumstances, only under the following conditions:
(i) the authorized representative has been designated in writing by the head of household or spouse or another responsible member of the household; and
(ii) the authorized representative is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances.
(1)(i)the authorized representative has been designated in writing by the head of household or spouse or another responsible member of the household; and#
(i) the authorized representative has been designated in writing by the head of household or spouse or another responsible member of the household; and
(1)(ii)the authorized representative is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances.#
(ii) the authorized representative is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances.
(2)Residents of drug or alcohol treatment centers must apply and be certified through the use of authorized representatives.#
(2) Residents of drug or alcohol treatment centers must apply and be certified through the use of authorized representatives.
(3)The designation of an authorized representative does not relieve the household of the obligation to cooperate with all aspects of initial and continuing eligibility for food stamp benefits and to provide timely and accurate information to t#
(3) The designation of an authorized representative does not relieve the household of the obligation to cooperate with all aspects of initial and continuing eligibility for food stamp benefits and to provide timely and accurate information to the social services district. The household is liable for any overissuance of food stamp benefits that results from erroneous information given by the authorized representative.