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If a group of residents have been certified as one household and have returned the benefits to the GLA to use, the departing residents will be given a pro-rata share of 1/2 of the allotment if leaving prior to the 16th day of the month. (5) GLA’s responsibility
The GLA is responsible for any misrepresentation or intentional program violation (IPV) which it knowingly commits in the certification of GLA residents.
As an authorized representative, the GLA must be knowledgeable about household circumstances and should carefully review these circumstances with residents prior to applying on their behalf.
As an authorized representative, the GLA is liable for all losses or misuse of EBT cards or benefits held on behalf of resident households and for all over-issuances which occur while the households are residents of the GLA. (6) GLA’s misuse of benefits
GLAs authorized by FNS as a retailer may be penalized or disqualified if it is determined administratively or judicially that SNAP benefits were misappropriated or used for purchases that did not contribute to a certified household’s meals.
The local county DSS office will notify the SNAP Benefit Integrity Coordinator at State Office when it has reason to believe that the GLA is misusing benefits. The SNAP Benefit Integrity Coordinator will coordinate with USDA FNS on the referral. The Agency will take no action prior to FNS action against the GLA. If any over-issuances are discovered during an investigation or hearing procedure for redemption violations, a claim will be established. If FNS disqualifies the GLA as an authorized retailer, DSS will suspend the center's authorized representative status for the same time period; but residents applying on their own behalf will still be able to participate if otherwise eligible.
1 4 . 5 S H E L T E R F O R B A T T E R E D W O M E N A N D C H I L D R E N A shelter for battered women and children is a public or private nonprofit residential facility that serves battered women and their children (See exceptions for residents of an institution in Section 2.3 (11) (D) Ineligible Household Members). If such a facility serves other individuals, a portion of the facility must be set aside on a long-term basis to serve only battered women and children.