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Subject: SNAP Authorized Representatives

Policy 24.05 Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 03/01/2019 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 2 of 4 4. The name of the AR must be recorded in the HH’s case record. Staff shall refer to Recording Authorized Representative Information and Procedures to Designate an Authorized Representative for how to record the AR. B. Making an Application for the Household and Obtaining SNAP Benefits 1. The HH will be informed that the head of HH or spouse should complete or review the application, whenever possible. 2. The responsible HH member or the AR will be allowed to complete the work registration and Employment and Training (E&T) referral for those HH members required to comply. 3. The HH will be held liable for any over issuance resulting from incorrect information given by the AR, unless the HH is participating in a drug or alcoholic treatment center. 4. A non-HH member, acting as an AR will be allowed to apply on behalf of the HH when the head of HH, spouse, or other responsible HH members cannot apply. 5. The HH may designate an AR to obtain its SNAP benefits. a. The AR does not have to be the same individual who was designated to make application for the HH. b. The HH will be advised that such designation must be made at the time of certification. c. Staff shall refer to Recording Authorized Representative Information and Procedures to Designate an Authorized Representative for instruction on how to designate an AR. C. Using the SNAP Benefits 1. An AR may purchase food items for the HH, using its SNAP benefits. The AR does not have to be the same individual as previously designated, nor does designation of this AR have to be in writing. 2. The AR must have the HH’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and PIN with the full knowledge and consent of the HH. 3. When the AR is named on the case record and is authorized to use the benefits, he/she will receive their own EBT card and PIN. D. Emergency Authorized Representative An emergency AR is used when neither a responsible HH member nor the HH’s regular AR is able to obtain the SNAP benefits. E. Disqualification of an Authorized Representative 1. The eligibility counselor will disqualify an AR when evidence is obtained that the AR has: a. knowingly misrepresented the HH’s circumstances or intentionally provided false information concerning the HH; b. improperly used the HH’s SNAP benefits. 2. An AR for any HH, other than residents of a drug or alcoholic treatment center, will be disqualified for up to one (1) year. The following steps will be taken when a disqualification has occurred: a. The HH and AR will be provided with a written notice of disqualification. b. The notice will contain: i. the proposed action;