Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 448-01-25-10-10-25

(Revised 3/1/12 ML #3304)

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Use or disclosure of information obtained from applicant households, exclusively for SNAP, is restricted to the following persons. Information can be disclosed to these individuals without a signed release.

  1. Persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act or regulations, other federal assistance programs such as housing or WIC or federally assisted state programs which provide assistance, on a means tested basis, to low income households.

 

  1. Persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of the programs which are required to participate in the Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) program, to the extent the SNAP information is useful in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefit amounts under those programs. In North Dakota, these programs are TANF, Medical Assistance, Unemployment Compensation, and SNAP.

 

  1. Persons directly connected with the verification of immigration status of aliens applying for SNAP benefits through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE) system, to the extent the information is necessary to identify the individual for verification purposes.

 

  1. Persons directly connected with the Child Support (IV-D) Program, and Health and Human Services employees as necessary to assist in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefits under Title II (Federal Old Age Survivors and Disability Benefits) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act.

 

  1. Employees of the Controller General's Office of the United States for audit examination authorized by any provision of law.

 

  1. Local, State or Federal law enforcement officials, upon their written request, for the purpose of investigating an alleged violation of the Food and Nutrition Act or regulations. The written request must include the identity of the individual requesting the information and their authority to do so, the violation being investigated and the identity of the person on whom the information is being requested.

 

  1. Federal, State, or local law enforcement officers who request in writing the address, social security number, and if available, the photograph of a SNAP client. The officer must furnish the client's name and notify the county in writing that the member is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime that would be classified as a felony or is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law.

The county must also provide information regarding a household member that has information necessary for the apprehension or investigation of another member who is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody for a felony or has violated a condition of probation or parole upon the written request of a law enforcement officer.

 

If a law enforcement officer provides documentation indicating that a household member is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody for a felony, or has violated a condition of probation or parole, the county must terminate participation of that member applying 10-10-10. SFN 1032 – Request from Law Enforcement must be used to document the case.

  1. If there is a written request by a responsible member of the household, its currently authorized representative, or a person acting on its behalf to review materials contained in its casefile, the material and information contained in the casefile must be made available for inspection during normal business hours, subject to limitations defined in the Confidentiality Manual at 110-01-35 located on the County Intranet in the ‘Legal’ folder.