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SNAP RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS You must not: • give false information or hide information to get SNAP benefits; • trade or sell EBT cards or attempt to trade or sell EBT cards; • use SNAP benefits to buy non-food items, such as alcohol, tobacco or paper products; • use someone else’s EBT card for your household. • buy an item and discard the contents in order to get the return deposit for the container; • resell a purchased product for cash or exchange a purchased product for consideration other than eligible food; or • purchase food on credit.

If you intentionally break any of these rules, you could be barred from getting SNAP benefits for 12 months (1st violation), 24 months (2nd violation), or permanently (3rd violation); fined up to $250,000, imprisoned up to 20 years, or both; and suspended for an additional 18 months and further prosecuted under other Federal and State laws.

If you intentionally give false information or hide information about identity or residence to get SNAP benefits in more than one locality at the same time, you could be barred for 10 years.

If you are convicted in court of trading or selling SNAP benefits of $500.00 or more, you could be barred permanently.

If you are convicted in court of trading SNAP benefits for a controlled substance, you could be barred for 24 months for the 1st violation, permanently for the 2nd violation.

If you are convicted in court of trading SNAP benefits for firearms, ammunition, or explosives, you could be barred permanently for the first violation.

If you refuse to cooperate with any review of eligibility, including a review by Quality Assurance, your benefits may be denied until there is cooperation.

Failure to report or verify your expenses will be seen as a statement that you do not want to receive a deduction for these expenses.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

10. mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334 Alexandria, VA 22314; or

11. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

12. email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATION Domestic violence information and services are available to anyone experiencing violence or abuse from their partner. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you would like to speak with, text or chat with someone who understands these issues or to learn about services and safety options, contact the Virginia Statewide Hotline. • Call and speak with an advocate toll-free at 1-800-838-8238. (Note: Interpreters are available for more than 200 languages via the Language Line.) • Text with an advocate at 804-793-9999. • Chat with an advocate at https://www.vadata.org/chat/. (Chat feature works best on a computer or tablet.) • Call and speak with an advocate - LGBTQ Helpline: 1-866-356-6998

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