206 Residents-Drug/Alcohol or Mental Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs

An individual and their children under 22 years of age who reside with them at a drug/alcohol or mental health center on a resident bases are certified as a separate household.

1. The facility staff determines when a resident requires an authorized representative A responsible adult non-household member authorized in writing by the household to make application, receive SNAP benefits and/or purchase food for the household.. The determination is based on the resident’s physical and mental ability to handle his/her affairs.

2. The facility, acting as the authorized representative for a resident who cannot apply on their own behalf, is responsible and liable for:

   1. reporting a change Information that is different from what is currently used to determine eligibility and/or benefits. according to the resident’s reporting requirements.

   2. any misrepresentation of information or Intentional Program Violation knowingly committed regarding the resident’s eligibility.

   3. loss or misuse of the resident’s SNAP benefits; and,

   4. all over-issuances occurring while serving as the resident’s authorized representative.

3. Ensure the application Filing a signed Application for Assistance via paper application or through the self-service portal of the eligibility system to establish eligibility and assign a review period. or review Filing a signed Application for Review via paper review form or through the self-service portal of the eligibility system for SNAP eligibility with the human service zone to determine continuing eligibility and establish a new review period. form indicates the group home as the authorized representative if the facility staff determines a resident requires an authorized representative.

4. The facility must provide the Human Service Zone a monthly SFN 202 listing current participating residents. The SFN 202 needs to include a statement signed by a responsible center official attesting to the validity of the list. The Human Service Zone must submit the completed SFN 202 forms to the State Office quarterly along with the SFN 788.

5. The Human Service Zone must conduct periodic random on-site visits to ensure the accuracy of the lists and that the HSZ’s records are consistent and up to date. These reviews must be conducted at least annually using SFN 450, which is then sent to the State SNAP office.

6. When a resident leaves the facility, the facility must provide the discharged resident with:

   1. their North Dakota EBT card A North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services debit card issued to access SNAP benefits from EBT accounts. and personal identification number (PIN); and

   2. the full monthly SNAP benefit (if no benefits were spent on the resident’s behalf) regardless of when the resident leaves the facility during the month; or

   3. one-half of the resident’s monthly SNAP benefit amount if the resident leaves before the 16th of the month and some or all of the SNAP benefits have been spent; or

   4. any of the resident’s remaining SNAP benefits if the resident leaves after the 16th of the month; and,

If the resident leaves the facility unannounced, the facility must return the individual’s EBT card and remaining benefits to the Zone Agency along with identifying information.