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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 16

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 8 Chapter 16 Specific SNAP Requirements

The center is responsible for notifying the Department of any changes in the individual's circumstances and when the resident leaves the center. In addition, the center is responsible for any misrepresentation or fraud that it knowingly commits in the certification of its residents. The center is also liable for all losses or misuse of SNAP benefits or EBT cards held for the residents and for all over issuances which occur while the individual is a resident of the center. The center must provide the Department with a monthly list of all participating residents and is subject to periodic on-site visits made by State Office personnel. When the resident leaves the center, the center has the same responsibilities outlined in 16.2.1.G above. The center can no longer act as the client’s authorized representative for certification purposes or for obtaining or using benefits. The actions which are taken when the center experiences a change in status are the same as those specified in 16.2.1.F above. The worker must notify the DFA Policy Unit in writing when the worker has reason to believe that a Drug/Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Center is misusing benefits and/or the EBT cards in its possession. The DFA Policy Unit is required to forward these suspicions to the USDA.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 16

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 8 Chapter 16 Specific SNAP Requirements

The center is responsible for notifying the Department of any changes in the individual's circumstances and when the resident leaves the center. In addition, the center is responsible for any misrepresentation or fraud that it knowingly commits in the certification of its residents. The center is also liable for all losses or misuse of SNAP benefits or EBT cards held for the residents and for all over issuances which occur while the individual is a resident of the center. The center must provide the Department with a monthly list of all participating residents and is subject to periodic on-site visits made by State Office personnel. When the resident leaves the center, the center has the same responsibilities outlined in 16.2.1.G above. The center can no longer act as the client’s authorized representative for certification purposes or for obtaining or using benefits. The actions which are taken when the center experiences a change in status are the same as those specified in 16.2.1.F above. The worker must notify the DFA Policy Unit in writing when the worker has reason to believe that a Drug/Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Center is misusing benefits and/or the EBT cards in its possession. The DFA Policy Unit is required to forward these suspicions to the USDA.