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17 (2) Issuance, control, and accountability of SNAP benefits; (3) Developing and maintaining complaint procedures; (4) Developing, conducting, and evaluating training; (5) Conducting performance reporting reviews; (6) Keeping records necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with these regulations; and (7) Submitting accurate and timely financial and program reports. The Agency must ensure that policy is applied fairly, equitably and consistently throughout the State. The Agency has the authority in determining the amount of, and settling, adjusting, compromising or denying all or part of any claim which results from fraudulent or non-fraudulent over-issuances to participating households.

1 . 3 G E N E R A L T E R M S A N D C O N D I T I O N S General terms and condition of SNAP are: (1) SNAP benefits do not count as income to reduce benefits The SNAP benefit allotment provided to any eligible household will not be considered income or resources for any purpose under any Federal, State, or local laws including, but not limited to, laws on taxation, welfare, and public assistance programs. (2) No sales taxes on SNAP purchases No local sales taxes or other taxes or fees, including but not limited to excise taxes, can be collected within the State on purchases made with SNAP benefits. Where the total value of eligible foods being bought by the recipient is larger than the amount of SNAP benefits being presented by the recipient, only the portion of the sale made in exchange for SNAP benefits must be exempt from taxation. Although a SNAP recipient may use a combination of cash and SNAP benefits in making a food purchase, only the dollar amount represented by SNAP benefits needs to be exempt from taxation. (3) Disclosure Use or disclosure of information obtained from SNAP applicant or recipient households will be restricted to: A. Persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (as amended), or regulations, other Federal assistance programs, federally-assisted State programs providing assistance on a means-tested basis