Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers

A drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program is one that is managed by a publicly operated community mental health facilityunder part B of Title XIX of the Public Health Service Act or by a private nonprofit organization or institution. The center shall receive and spend the SNAP benefit allotment for food prepared by and/or served to residents and their children. Residents of drug or alcohol treatment centersshall apply and be certified for SNAP benefits on their own behalf. The resident must authorize the transfer of their monthly SNAP benefit allotment to the center through the use of an on-site Point of Sale (POS) Terminal or Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Manual Voucher System.