[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR247.12]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 247_COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 247.12  Rights and responsibilities.



    (a) What information regarding an individual's rights in CSFP must 

the local agency provide to the applicant? The local agency is 

responsible for informing the applicant, orally or in writing, of the 

following:

    (1) The local agency will provide notification of a decision to deny 

or terminate CSFP benefits, and of an individual's right to appeal this 

decision by requesting a fair hearing, in accordance with Sec. 

247.33(a);

    (2) The local agency will make nutrition education available to all 

adult participants, and to parents or caretakers of infant and child 

participants, and will encourage them to participate; and

    (3) The local agency will provide information on other nutrition, 

health, or assistance programs, and make referrals as appropriate.

    (b) What information regarding an individual's responsibilities in 

CSFP must the local agency provide to the applicant? In addition to the 

written statement required by Sec. 247.8(b), the local agency is 

responsible for informing the applicant, orally or in writing, of the 

following:

    (1) Improper use or receipt of CSFP benefits as a result of dual 

participation or other program violations may lead to a claim against 

the individual to recover the value of the benefits, and may lead to 

disqualification from CSFP; and

    (2) Participants must report changes in household income or 

composition within 10 days after the change becomes known to the 

household.