[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: 7CFR247.14]



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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. 247.14  Other public assistance programs.



    (a) What information on other public assistance programs must the 

local agency provide to women, infants, and children applicants? The 

local agency must provide CSFP applicants eligible for both CSFP and WIC 

with written information on the WIC Program, to assist them in choosing 

the program in which they wish to participate. Additionally, the local 

agency must provide women, infants, and children applicants with written 

information on the following nutrition, health, or public assistance 

programs, and make referrals to these programs as appropriate:

    (1) The Medicaid Program, which is the medical assistance program 

established under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 

et seq.), and other health insurance programs for low-income households 

in the State. The State agency must provide local agencies with 

materials showing the income standards utilized in the Medicaid Program;

    (2) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program under 

part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

    (3) The Child Support Enforcement Program under part D of Title IV 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); and

    (4) The Food Stamp Program (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

    (b) What information on other public assistance programs must the 

local agency provide to elderly applicants? The local agency must 

provide elderly applicants with written information on the following 

programs, and make referrals, as appropriate:

    (1) Supplemental security income benefits provided under Title XVI 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.);

    (2) Medical assistance provided under Title XIX of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), including medical assistance 

provided to a qualified Medicare beneficiary (42 U.S.C. 1395(p) and 

1396d(5)); and

    (3) The Food Stamp Program (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

    (c) Is the value of CSFP benefits counted as income or resources for 

any other public assistance programs? No. The value of benefits received 

in CSFP may not be considered as income or resources of participants or 

their families for any purpose under Federal, State, or local laws, 

including laws relating to taxation and public assistance programs.