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192 Such non-household members will not be included when determining the size of the household for the purposes of: i. Assigning a benefit level to the household; ii. Comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; or iii. Comparing the household's resources with the resource eligibility limits.

1 4 . 3 R E S I D E N T S O F D R U G A D D I C T I O N O R A L C O H O L I C ( D A A ) T R E A T M E N T A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I O N P R O G R A M S Alcoholics or narcotic addicts who regularly participate in publicly operated or private non-profit Drug Addiction or Alcoholic (DAA) Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs on a resident basis may apply for SNAP benefits. Residents must be certified as one person households unless their children are residing with them, in which case the children must be included in the household (See exceptions to residents of an institution in Section 2.3 (11) (B) Ineligible Household Members). Any meals served to the children by the DAA treatment center are eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. (1) DAA eligibility for SNAP

In order for the alcoholic/addict to be eligible for SNAP participation, the DAA treatment center must provide evidence that it is authorized as a retailer by FNS or is tax exempt and certified by the State agency responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts and/or alcoholics (the State Title XIX Agency) as:

• Receiving funding under part B of title XIX; OR • Eligible to receive funding under part B of title XIX even if no funds are being received; OR • Operating to further the purposes of part B of title XIX, to provide treatment and rehabilitation; or rehabilitative and recovery services of drug addicts and/or alcoholics.

The Agency must verify that the DAA center meets the above requirements before it determines any residents of the DAA center eligible for SNAP benefits. The DAA center must provide verification of this status by providing a copy of a letter, license, or other certification issued by the Title XIX agency acknowledging that the facility meets one of the standards for certification listed above. State licensing of the DAA will not be required for SNAP participation.

If the DAA center in question offers an alternative model of treatment or rehabilitation not eligible for licensing by the State, the Title XIX agency should still make a determination as to whether or not the facility is operating to further the purpose of Part B of Title XIX, to provide treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts and/or alcoholics. A letter from the Title XIX agency acknowledging