Residents of Disqualified and Decertified Facilities
Effective Jan 13, 2017Mass. Register #1330MGL c. 18, § 10Department of Transitional Assistance
- (A) Drug/Alcoholic Treatment Centers. Residents of a drug/alcoholic treatment center that has its status as an authorized representative suspended or loses its State agency certification are ineligible to participate in SNAP.
- (B) Group Living Arrangements. Residents of a group living arrangement that has its status as an authorized representative suspended or loses its State agency certification shall be ineligible unless they apply and are certified on their own behalf. These residents may still participate if otherwise eligible. However, SNAP benefits may not be turned over to said facility either to purchase food or for meals.
- (C) Notice to Residents. Residents whose eligibility is terminated because the facility in which they live loses its State agency certification or has its status as an authorized representative suspended are not entitled to advance notice of adverse action. However, they shall receive a Notice of Ineligibility explaining the termination and when it will be effective.