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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DEFINITIONS

10/24 VOLUME V, PAGE 5

Trafficking - Trafficking means:

a. Directly or indirectly buying, selling, stealing, or otherwise obtaining SNAP benefits by an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and Personal Identification Number (PIN) or manual voucher and signature for cash or consideration other than eligible food;

b. Attempting to buy, sell, steal, or otherwise obtain SNAP benefits by an EBT card and PIN or manual voucher and signature for cash or consideration other than eligible food directly or indirectly;

c. The exchange of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances for SNAP benefits; or

d. Purchasing a product with SNAP benefits and intentionally: • discarding the contents in order to return the container for the return deposit amount; • reselling the purchased product for cash; or • exchanging the purchased product for cash or for consideration other than eligible food. Veteran – An individual who served in the United States Armed Forces (such as Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard), including an individual who served in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and who was discharged or released therefrom, regardless of the conditions of such discharge or release.

Virginia Restaurant Meals Program – Virginia SNAP households that include at least one member who are 60 or older, permanently disabled or experiencing homelessness would have the ability to purchase prepared meals using their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card at approved restaurants.

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