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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 3 of 4 ii. the reason for the disqualification of the AR; iii. the right to a fair hearing; and iv. the eligibility counselor’s telephone number F. Restrictions on Who May Be an Authorized Representative Do not allow the HH to designate any of the following individuals as an AR: 1. An AR shall not be department employees who are involved in the certification or issuance processes; 2. Retailers who are authorized to accept SNAP benefits may not act as ARs without the specific written approval of a designated department official and only if that official determines that no one else is available to serve as an AR; 3. An individual disqualified for an intentional program violation cannot act as an AR during the disqualification period, unless the department has determined that no one else is available to serve as an AR. 4. Homeless meal providers as described in the Policy 24.06 SNAP Special Living Arrangements may not act as ARs for homeless SNAP recipients. Supporting Documents Recording Authorized Representative Information and Procedures to Designate an Authorized Representative Policy 24.06 SNAP Special Living Arrangements Definitions/Acronyms Term Definition Adult Anyone the age of eighteen (18) and over. AR Authorized Representative Department Refers to the Tennessee Department of Human Services EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer E&T Employment and Training HH Household Non-food unit member An individual not participating in the SNAP unit. SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Supersedes SNAP Policy Manual, July 2017, Chapter 2 Authority 7 CFR § 273.2 (n)(1) Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-02-.02(6)(e)