AR Authorized representative. - Authorized Representative.

(1) A person designated to act for a household A person or group of persons applying for or receiving SNAP benefits. in applying for SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and in getting or using an EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer. card.

(2) An employee of and selected by a publicly operated community mental health center or a private, nonprofit organization or institution (1) An establishment that furnishes food and shelter to persons unrelated to the owner and provides some needed care or service in addition to food, shelter, and laundry. Examples of institutions are nursing homes, convalescent homes, hospitals, jails, live-in rehabilitation centers, and infirmaries. (2) For SNAP, a facility that prepares and serves at least half of residents' meals (more than 50 percent of three meals daily) as part of its services and has not been authorized to accept SNAP benefits. operating a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation center who acts for a resident A person whose permanent home is in the commonwealth and who lives there voluntarily and not temporarily for a reason such as a vacation, a visit, or education. who wants to apply and participate in the SNAP.