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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 16

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 4 Chapter 16 Specific SNAP Requirements

SNAP benefits may be turned over to the GLF to purchase food for meals consumed communally or individually. The residents may also keep the SNAP benefits and use them to purchase meals supplied by the GLF or to purchase food for their own meal preparation. When the resident applies for himself, he decides who, if anyone, is an authorized cardholder for him to use his SNAP benefits. 16.2.1.C Authorization by FNS as Retail Food Stores Before the GLF is permitted to redeem SNAP through wholesalers, it must be authorized by the FNS of USDA as a retail food store. Any GLF not acting as an authorized representative for all of its eligible residents requires FNS authorization as a retail food store, if the facility wishes its residents to purchase meals with SNAP benefits. When the GLF is authorized to accept SNAP benefits, it may qualify for a point of sale (POS) terminal to use EBT benefits. The GLF may also credit SNAP benefits when a resident leaves the GLF. See 16.2.1.G below. The GLF does not have to be authorized as a retail store for its residents to qualify for SNAP benefits. 16.2.1.D Responsibilities of the GLF For its residents to receive SNAP, the GLF must accept the following responsibilities: • Determine whether the facility will act as the authorized representative for all or part of its residents and which residents may apply individually or in groups on their own behalf; • Verify the qualifications in 16.2.1.A above; • Provide a monthly list of all participating residents to the Community Services Manager (CSM); • Meet the requirements in 16.2.1.C above, if applicable; and • Agree to random on-site visits that may be made by State Office staff. It is suggested that the CSM, or designee, explain these responsibilities to the GLF at the time of the first inquiry about participation.