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#
(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.#
(ii) the authorized representative is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant household circumstances.