Volume II OMTL-368 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program R. 8/1/10

MS 2090 RESIDENTS OF INSTITUTIONS

[Only the following residents of institutions can participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):]

A. Residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly.

B. Narcotics addicts or alcoholics and their children who reside at a facility or treatment center for the purpose of regular participation in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program which meets the criteria specified in MS 2600.

C. Blind, aged or disabled individuals who meet the definition of "Disabled" and who are residents of a group living arrangement.

D. Women or women with their children temporarily residing in a shelter for battered women and children.

E. Residents of temporary shelters for the homeless.

F. Applications received from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for SSI applicants who are residents of institutions. The application is held for processing until the SSA advises the local office of a release date. (Refer to MS 3155 for details.)

G. Residents of dormitories or other on-campus housing who do not have meal tickets.