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1095 Chapter 7:Worker guides • Section 2: SNAP worker guides (07/2026) to get the card updated • Do not require an SSN for the individual to be added as the alternate payee. • The facility is allowed to take 50 percent of the EBT benefits on the first half of the month, and the remaining benefits on the 16th or after. The facility may not access or remove benefits from the resident’s EBT card after they leave the facility. Exit Procedures: The household is allowed sole access of any benefits remaining on the card at the time they left the facility. If the resident leaves before the 16th day of the month the facility must ensure that half of the household’s monthly allotment is available to the individual. If the household leaves the facility on or after the 16th day of the month there is no requirement that the facility return any benefits already used. The following are responsibilities when a resident exits the facilities: 1. The Facility: (a) If possible, provide a change report form (DHS 853) when the resident exits the facility and advise them to return the report form within 10 days to report new mailing address or any required changes. (b) No longer act as an authorized representative for certification or for obtaining or using SNAP benefits. (c) Notify the branch of the household’s departure from the facility and provide a new address if available. (d) When possible, provide the household with the EBT card. i. Any EBT cards not returned to the resident must be returned to ODHS by the end of the month. (e) When a card is received by the branch from a facility follow destruction of Oregon Trail Card process detailed here. 2. The branch; (a) Remove the authorized rep; (b) Deactivate any returned EBT cards received from a facility and follows the destruction of Oregon Trail Card process detailed here. (c) Verify the facility has not accessed any benefits after the date the household exited the facility. (d) Take no additional action on the case during the certification period unless verified information is received or action is required based on the SNAP reporting system requirements. Facility acting as an authorized representative requirements and responsibilities: • The facility is responsible for reporting required changes. • The facility is liable for any SNAP overpayments incurred while acting as authorized representative for a resident. If there is reason to believe that a facility is misusing SNAP benefits and/or EBT cards in its procession contact SNAP Policy with facility and case information. Take no action against the facility, organization or institution before or after submitting report to SNAP policy.