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Page | 118 A. Receive the EBT card to purchase food for meals prepared by and/or served to the eligible resident either communally or individually; or B. Allow the eligible resident to receive the EBT card to use all or any part of the allotment on his/her own behalf.

If USDA suspends the facility's status as an AR (retailer), it may no longer act on the customer's behalf.

7432 APPROVED CENTERS

Group living arrangement means a public or private nonprofit residential setting that serves no more than 16 residents that is certified under regulations issued under Section 1616 (e) of the Social Security Act. The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Developmental Disabilities, certify CSPs under 1616(e) of the Social Security Act. A list of certified homes is maintained at with SNAP program staff in State Office.

CSPs are required to be certified by USDA as a retailer. This certification will also confirm the CSP’s eligibility. USDA's certification of a facility is valid until revoked.

7433 PROCESSING PARTICIPANT APPLICATIONS

Residents of CSP facilities must meet the usual processing standards for initial applications and renewals, including the usual verification and documentation requirements.

Eligible group home living residents who meet expedited service requirements must have their benefits available no later than the seventh calendar day after the application date. Residents have the same rights to notices of adverse action, fair hearings, and lost benefits as other households. A notice of adverse action, however, is not required when the group living arrangement loses either: A. Certification from the state, or B. Status as an authorized representative because USDA revoked its retail status, prohibiting it from receiving SNAP.

Special processing standards for CSP participants are as follows: A. Residents must apply through the facility's authorized representative and must be certified as one-person households. B. A face-to-face or telephone interview is required for applications and renewals. Applications and renewals may be processed through the mail with interview conducted over the phone. C. Proration of benefits occurs at application and when a resident leaves the facility. D. A change in residence or the individual moving from the facility are to be reported as soon as it occurs.

Determination of SNAP eligibility for group living participants is based on the individual’s income, resources, and the expenses they are responsible to pay. The amount of group living shelter expense is determined after deducting a one-person allotment amount from the amount of the room and board payment. ACCESS automatically makes this calculation on the GLEX panel, so it is imperative the gross room and board payment is correctly entered on ACCESS.