HAR §17-663-21. Eligibility as household members

(a) Members of eligible households, including single person households, who are narcotic addicts or alcoholics and who regularly participate in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program on an out-patient basis may use SNAP benefits to purchase food prepared for them during the treatment program by a private, nonprofit organization or institution which is authorized by FNS to redeem the SNAP benefits through wholesalers, or which redeems SNAP benefits at retail food stores as the authorized representative of participating households. (b) Household members who are narcotic addicts or alcoholics who are participating in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program as an in- patient or resident of the treatment program, may participate in the SNAP program but shall do so through an authorized representative who shall be a designated employee of the treatment program, as specified in section 17-663-22. [Eff 3/19/93; am and comp 11/19/05; am and comp 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§273.11(e); 274.10(f)) §17-663-22 Drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs as authorized representatives. (a) Residents of drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs may apply for SNAP benefits and shall be certified through the use of an authorized representative. The authorized representative shall be a designated employee of the private nonprofit organization or institution that is administering the treatment and rehabilitation program. The organization or institution shall apply for SNAP benefits on behalf of each drug addict or alcoholic and shall receive and spend the SNAP benefit allotment for food prepared, served, or both, to the drug addict or alcoholic. (b) Narcotic addicts or alcoholics who for the purpose of regular participation in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program, reside at a facility or treatment center, shall not be considered residents of institutions. [Eff 3/19/93; am and comp §17-663-23 663-18 11/19/05; am and comp 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.11(e))