TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES IN RURAL AREAS.

SEC. 330. TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES IN RURAL AREAS. Section 11(e)(2) (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)) (as amended by section 310), is further amended by striking out “The State Agency shall comply” and all that follows through “certified properly;” and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sentences: “The State agency shall waive in-office interviews, on a household’s request, if a household is unable to appoint an authorized representative pursuant to para-102 STAT. 1663 graph (7) and has no adult household members able to come to the appropriate State agency office because such members are elderly, are mentally or physically handicapped, live in a location not served by a certification office, or have transportation difficulties or similar hardships as determined by the State agency (including hardships due to residing in a rural area, illness, care of a household member, prolonged severe weather, or work or training hours). If an in-office interview is waived, the State agency may conduct a telephone interview or a home visit. The State agency shall provide for telephone contact by, mail delivery of forms to, and mail return of forms by, households that have transportation difficulties or similar hardships.”.