Title 7

Volume 4 CHAPTER II SUBCHAP C

Subchapter C - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance And Food Distribution Program

7:4.1.1.3.19PART 271
PART 271 - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.1SECTION 271.1
     271.1 General purpose and scope.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.2SECTION 271.2
     271.2 Definitions.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.3SECTION 271.3
     271.3 Delegations to FNS for administration.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.4SECTION 271.4
     271.4 Delegations to State agencies for administration.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.5SECTION 271.5
     271.5 Benefits as obligations of the United States, crimes and offenses.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.6SECTION 271.6
     271.6 Complaint procedure.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.7SECTION 271.7
     271.7 Allotment reduction procedures.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.8SECTION 271.8
     271.8 Information collection/recordkeeping - OMB assigned control numbers.
7:4.1.1.3.19.0.1.9SECTION 271.9
     271.9 Promotional activities.
7:4.1.1.3.20PART 272
PART 272 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING STATE AGENCIES
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.1SECTION 272.1
     272.1 General terms and conditions.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.2SECTION 272.2
     272.2 Plan of operation.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.3SECTION 272.3
     272.3 Operating guidelines and forms.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.4SECTION 272.4
     272.4 Program administration and personnel requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.5SECTION 272.5
     272.5 Program informational activities.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.6SECTION 272.6
     272.6 Nondiscrimination compliance.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.7SECTION 272.7
     272.7 Procedures for program administration in Alaska.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.8SECTION 272.8
     272.8 State income and eligibility verification system.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.9SECTION 272.9
     272.9 Approval of homeless meal providers.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.10SECTION 272.10
     272.10 ADP/CIS Model Plan.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.11SECTION 272.11
     272.11 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.12SECTION 272.12
     272.12 Computer matching requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.13SECTION 272.13
     272.13 Prisoner verification system (PVS).
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.14SECTION 272.14
     272.14 Deceased matching system.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.15SECTION 272.15
     272.15 Major changes in program design.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.16SECTION 272.16
     272.16 National Directory of New Hires.
7:4.1.1.3.20.0.1.17SECTION 272.17
     272.17 Substantial lottery or gambling winnings.
7:4.1.1.3.21PART 273
PART 273 - CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS USCIS
7:4.1.1.3.21.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Rules
7:4.1.1.3.21.1.1.1SECTION 273.1
     273.1 Household concept.
7:4.1.1.3.21.1.1.2SECTION 273.2
     273.2 Office operations and application processing.
7:4.1.1.3.21.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Residency and Citizenship
7:4.1.1.3.21.2.1.1SECTION 273.3
     273.3 Residency.
7:4.1.1.3.21.2.1.2SECTION 273.4
     273.4 Citizenship and alien status.
7:4.1.1.3.21.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Education and Employment
7:4.1.1.3.21.3.1.1SECTION 273.5
     273.5 Students.
7:4.1.1.3.21.3.1.2SECTION 273.6
     273.6 Social security numbers.
7:4.1.1.3.21.3.1.3SECTION 273.7
     273.7 Work provisions.
7:4.1.1.3.21.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Eligibility and Benefit Levels
7:4.1.1.3.21.4.1.1SECTION 273.8
     273.8 Resource eligibility standards.
7:4.1.1.3.21.4.1.2SECTION 273.9
     273.9 Income and deductions.
7:4.1.1.3.21.4.1.3SECTION 273.10
     273.10 Determining household eligibility and benefit levels.
7:4.1.1.3.21.4.1.4SECTION 273.11
     273.11 Action on households with special circumstances.
7:4.1.1.3.21.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Continuing Participation
7:4.1.1.3.21.5.1.1SECTION 273.12
     273.12 Reporting requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.21.5.1.2SECTION 273.13
     273.13 Notice of adverse action.
7:4.1.1.3.21.5.1.3SECTION 273.14
     273.14 Recertification.
7:4.1.1.3.21.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Disqualification and Claims
7:4.1.1.3.21.6.1.1SECTION 273.15
     273.15 Fair hearings.
7:4.1.1.3.21.6.1.2SECTION 273.16
     273.16 Disqualification for intentional Program violation.
7:4.1.1.3.21.6.1.3SECTION 273.17
     273.17 Restoration of lost benefits.
7:4.1.1.3.21.6.1.4SECTION 273.18
     273.18 Claims against households.
7:4.1.1.3.21.6.1.5SECTION 273.19
     273.19 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.21.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Program Alternatives
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.1SECTION 273.20
     273.20 SSI cash-out.
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.2SECTION 273.21
     273.21 Monthly Reporting and Retrospective Budgeting (MRRB).
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.3SECTION 273.22
     273.22 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.4SECTION 273.23
     273.23 Simplified application and standardized benefit projects.
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.5SECTION 273.24
     273.24 Time limit for able-bodied adults.
7:4.1.1.3.21.7.1.6SECTION 273.25
     273.25 Simplified SNAP.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - The Transitional Benefits Alternative
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.1SECTION 273.26
     273.26 General eligibility guidelines.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.2SECTION 273.27
     273.27 General administrative guidelines.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.3SECTION 273.28
     273.28 Application for SNAP recertification.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.4SECTION 273.29
     273.29 Transitional notice requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.5SECTION 273.30
     273.30 Transitional benefit alternative change reporting requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.6SECTION 273.31
     273.31 Closing the transitional period.
7:4.1.1.3.21.8.1.7SECTION 273.32
     273.32 Households that return to TANF, MOE, or SFCA program during the transitional period.
7:4.1.1.3.22PART 274
PART 274 - ISSUANCE AND USE OF PROGRAM BENEFITS
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.1SECTION 274.1
     274.1 Issuance system approval standards.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.2SECTION 274.2
     274.2 Providing benefits to participants.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.3SECTION 274.3
     274.3 Retailer management.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.4SECTION 274.4
     274.4 Reconciliation and reporting.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.5SECTION 274.5
     274.5 Record retention and forms security.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.6SECTION 274.6
     274.6 Replacement issuances and cards to households.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.7SECTION 274.7
     274.7 Benefit redemption by eligible households.
7:4.1.1.3.22.0.1.8SECTION 274.8
     274.8 Functional and technical EBT system requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.23PART 275
PART 275 - PERFORMANCE REPORTING SYSTEM
7:4.1.1.3.23.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Administration
7:4.1.1.3.23.1.1.1SECTION 275.1
     275.1 General scope and purpose.
7:4.1.1.3.23.1.1.2SECTION 275.2
     275.2 State agency responsibilities.
7:4.1.1.3.23.1.1.3SECTION 275.3
     275.3 Federal monitoring.
7:4.1.1.3.23.1.1.4SECTION 275.4
     275.4 Record retention.
7:4.1.1.3.23.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Management Evaluation (ME) Reviews
7:4.1.1.3.23.2.1.1SECTION 275.5
     275.5 Scope and purpose.
7:4.1.1.3.23.2.1.2SECTION 275.6
     275.6 Management units.
7:4.1.1.3.23.2.1.3SECTION 275.7
     275.7 Selection of sub-units for review.
7:4.1.1.3.23.2.1.4SECTION 275.8
     275.8 Review coverage.
7:4.1.1.3.23.2.1.5SECTION 275.9
     275.9 Review process.
7:4.1.1.3.23.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Quality Control (QC) Reviews
7:4.1.1.3.23.3.1.1SECTION 275.10
     275.10 Scope and purpose.
7:4.1.1.3.23.3.1.2SECTION 275.11
     275.11 Sampling.
7:4.1.1.3.23.3.1.3SECTION 275.12
     275.12 Review of active cases.
7:4.1.1.3.23.3.1.4SECTION 275.13
     275.13 Review of negative cases.
7:4.1.1.3.23.3.1.5SECTION 275.14
     275.14 Review processing.
7:4.1.1.3.23.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Data Analysis and Evaluation
7:4.1.1.3.23.4.1.1SECTION 275.15
     275.15 Data management.
7:4.1.1.3.23.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Corrective Action
7:4.1.1.3.23.5.1.1SECTION 275.16
     275.16 Corrective action planning.
7:4.1.1.3.23.5.1.2SECTION 275.17
     275.17 State corrective action plan.
7:4.1.1.3.23.5.1.3SECTION 275.18
     275.18 Project area/management unit corrective action plan.
7:4.1.1.3.23.5.1.4SECTION 275.19
     275.19 Monitoring and evaluation.
7:4.1.1.3.23.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Responsibilities for Reporting on Program Performance
7:4.1.1.3.23.6.1.1SECTION 275.20
     275.20 ME review schedules.
7:4.1.1.3.23.6.1.2SECTION 275.21
     275.21 Quality control review reports.
7:4.1.1.3.23.6.1.3SECTION 275.22
     275.22 Administrative procedure.
7:4.1.1.3.23.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Program Performance
7:4.1.1.3.23.7.1.1SECTION 275.23
     275.23 Determination of State agency program performance.
7:4.1.1.3.23.7.1.2SECTION 275.24
     275.24 High performance bonuses.
7:4.1.1.3.24PART 276
PART 276 - STATE AGENCY LIABILITIES AND FEDERAL SANCTIONS
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.1SECTION 276.1
     276.1 Responsibilities and rights.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.2SECTION 276.2
     276.2 State agency liabilities.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.3SECTION 276.3
     276.3 Negligence or fraud.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.4SECTION 276.4
     276.4 Suspension/disallowance of administrative funds.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.5SECTION 276.5
     276.5 Injunctive relief.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.6SECTION 276.6
     276.6 Good cause.
7:4.1.1.3.24.0.1.7SECTION 276.7
     276.7 Administrative review process.
7:4.1.1.3.25PART 277
PART 277 - PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF STATE AGENCIES
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.1SECTION 277.1
     277.1 General purpose and scope.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.2SECTION 277.2
     277.2 Definitions.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.3SECTION 277.3
     277.3 Budgets and budget revision procedures.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.4SECTION 277.4
     277.4 Funding.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.5SECTION 277.5
     277.5 Methods of payment.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.6SECTION 277.6
     277.6 Standards for financial management systems.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.7SECTION 277.7
     277.7 Cash depositories.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.8SECTION 277.8
     277.8 Bonding and insurance.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.9SECTION 277.9
     277.9 Administrative costs principles.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.10SECTION 277.10
     277.10 Program income.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.11SECTION 277.11
     277.11 Financial reporting requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.12SECTION 277.12
     277.12 Retention and custody of records.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.13SECTION 277.13
     277.13 Property.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.14SECTION 277.14
     277.14 Procurement standards.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.15SECTION 277.15
     277.15 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.16SECTION 277.16
     277.16 Suspension, disallowance and program closeout.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.17SECTION 277.17
     277.17 Audit requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.18SECTION 277.18
     277.18 State Systems Advance Planning Document (APD) process.
7:4.1.1.3.25.0.1.19.14APPENDIX Appendix A
  Appendix A to Part 277 - Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to Administration of SNAP by State Agencies
7:4.1.1.3.26PART 278
PART 278 - PARTICIPATION OF RETAIL FOOD STORES, WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS AND INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.1SECTION 278.1
     278.1 Approval of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.2SECTION 278.2
     278.2 Participation of retail food stores.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.3SECTION 278.3
     278.3 Participation of wholesale food concerns.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.4SECTION 278.4
     278.4 Procedure for redeeming coupons.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.5SECTION 278.5
     278.5 Participation of insured financial institutions.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.6SECTION 278.6
     278.6 Disqualification of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns, and imposition of civil money penalties in lieu of disqualifications.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.7SECTION 278.7
     278.7 Determination and disposition of claims - retail food stores and wholesale food concerns.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.8SECTION 278.8
     278.8 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.9SECTION 278.9
     278.9 Implementation of amendments relating to the participation of retail food stores, wholesale food concerns and insured financial institutions.
7:4.1.1.3.26.0.1.10SECTION 278.10
     278.10 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.27PART 279
PART 279 - ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW - FOOD RETAILERS AND FOOD WHOLESALERS
7:4.1.1.3.27.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Administrative Review
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.1SECTION 279.1
     279.1 Jurisdiction and authority.
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.2SECTION 279.2
     279.2 Manner of filing requests for review.
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.3SECTION 279.3
     279.3 Content of request for review.
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.4SECTION 279.4
     279.4 Action upon receipt of a request for review.
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.5SECTION 279.5
     279.5 Determination of the designated reviewer.
7:4.1.1.3.27.1.1.6SECTION 279.6
     279.6 Legal advice and extensions of time.
7:4.1.1.3.27.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Judicial Review
7:4.1.1.3.27.2.1.1SECTION 279.7
     279.7 Judicial review.
7:4.1.1.3.27.2.1.2SECTION 279.8
     279.8 Implementation of amendments relating to administrative and judicial review.
7:4.1.1.3.28PART 280
PART 280 - EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS
7:4.1.1.3.28.0.1.1SECTION 280.1
     280.1 Interim disaster procedures.
7:4.1.1.3.29PART 281
PART 281 - ADMINISTRATION OF SNAP ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.1SECTION 281.1
     281.1 General purpose and scope.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.2SECTION 281.2
     281.2 Administration.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.3SECTION 281.3
     281.3 Determination of failure.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.4SECTION 281.4
     281.4 Determining Indian tribal organization capability.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.5SECTION 281.5
     281.5 Responsibilities of an Indian tribal organization designated as State agency.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.6SECTION 281.6
     281.6 Liabilities and sanctions.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.7SECTION 281.7
     281.7 Indian tribal organization failure.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.8SECTION 281.8
     281.8 Transfer of program administration.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.9SECTION 281.9
     281.9 Funding.
7:4.1.1.3.29.0.1.10SECTION 281.10
     281.10 Appeals.
7:4.1.1.3.30PART 282
PART 282 - DEMONSTRATION, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION PROJECTS
7:4.1.1.3.30.0.1.1SECTION 282.1
     282.1 Legislative authority and notice requirements.
7:4.1.1.3.30.0.1.2SECTION 282.2
     282.2 Funding.
7:4.1.1.3.31PART 283
PART 283 - APPEALS OF QUALITY CONTROL (“QC”) CLAIMS
7:4.1.1.3.31.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
7:4.1.1.3.31.1.1.1SECTION 283.1
     283.1 Meaning of words.
7:4.1.1.3.31.1.1.2SECTION 283.2
     283.2 Scope and applicability.
7:4.1.1.3.31.1.1.3SECTION 283.3
     283.3 Definitions.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Appeals of QC Claims of $50,000 or More
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.1SECTION 283.4
     283.4 Filing appeals for QC claims of $50,000 or more.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.2SECTION 283.5
     283.5 Motion to dismiss.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.3SECTION 283.6
     283.6 Answer.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.4SECTION 283.7
     283.7 Procedures upon failure to file an answer.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.5SECTION 283.8
     283.8 Rebuttal or amendment of appeal or answer.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.6SECTION 283.9
     283.9 Withdrawal of appeal.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.7SECTION 283.10
     283.10 Consent decision.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.8SECTION 283.11
     283.11 Prehearing conference and procedure.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.9SECTION 283.12
     283.12 Discovery.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.10SECTION 283.13
     283.13 Subpoenas.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.11SECTION 283.14
     283.14 Fees of witnesses.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.12SECTION 283.15
     283.15 Procedure for hearing.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.13SECTION 283.16
     283.16 Consolidation of issues.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.14SECTION 283.17
     283.17 Post-hearing procedure.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.15SECTION 283.18
     283.18 Motions and requests.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.16SECTION 283.19
     283.19 ALJs.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.17SECTION 283.20
     283.20 Review by the Judicial Officer.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.18SECTION 283.21
     283.21 Ex parte communications.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.19SECTION 283.22
     283.22 Form; filing; service; proof of service; computation of time; and extensions of time.
7:4.1.1.3.31.2.1.20SECTION 283.23
     283.23 Procedural matters.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Summary Procedure for Appeals of QC Claims of Less Than $50,000
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.1SECTION 283.24
     283.24 Incorporation of procedures by reference.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.2SECTION 283.25
     283.25 Filing appeals for QC claims of less than $50,000.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.3SECTION 283.26
     283.26 Request that appeals be handled under procedures in subpart B for appeals of QC claims of $50,000 or more.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.4SECTION 283.27
     283.27 Procedures upon failure to file an answer.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.5SECTION 283.28
     283.28 Discovery.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.6SECTION 283.29
     283.29 Scheduling conference.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.7SECTION 283.30
     283.30 Cross motions for summary judgment.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.8SECTION 283.31
     283.31 Review of the record.
7:4.1.1.3.31.3.1.9SECTION 283.32
     283.32 ALJ's initial decision.
7:4.1.1.3.32PART 284
PART 284 - MISCELLANEOUS
7:4.1.1.3.32.0.1.1SECTION 284.1
     284.1 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT).
7:4.1.1.3.32.0.1.2SECTION 284.2
     284.2 [Reserved]
7:4.1.1.3.33PART 285
PART 285 - PROVISION OF A NUTRITION ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
7:4.1.1.3.33.0.1.1SECTION 285.1
     285.1 General purpose and scope.
7:4.1.1.3.33.0.1.2SECTION 285.2
     285.2 Funding.
7:4.1.1.3.33.0.1.3SECTION 285.3
     285.3 Plan of operation.
7:4.1.1.3.33.0.1.4SECTION 285.4
     285.4 Audits.
7:4.1.1.3.33.0.1.5SECTION 285.5
     285.5 Failure to comply.