Responsibilities of DAA Treatment Centers During a Resident’s Stay

Responsibilities of DAA Treatment Centers During a Resident’s Stay. A. The staff member who is designated as the authorized representative must be aware of SNAP applicant’s circumstances. B. Such authorized representative must use the SNAP benefits for food prepared by or served to the resident addict and/or alcoholic. C. If the DAA treatment center is an authorized retailer, a point-of-sale (POS) terminal will be installed for residents to pay for the meals provided. D. The DAA treatment center must ensure that only up to one-half of the allotment is used before the 16th day of each month. E. The DAA treatment center must notify MDHS of all changes in the household’s circumstances, including when the residents leaves the center. F. On a monthly basis, management of the DAA treatment center must provide a listing the currently participating SNAP residents and attest to its validity. The form must be submitted to MDHS within five business days after the end of the month for which it is prepared. G. The DAA treatment center is responsible for: 1. Any misrepresentations of fact or intentional SNAP program violations which it knowingly commits; 2. And will be strictly liable for all losses or misuse of benefits and/or EBT cards held on behalf of resident households; and 3. All over issuances that occur while households are residents of the center.