[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: 7CFR248.24]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

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

 

PART 248_WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart G_Miscellaneous Provisions

 

Sec. 248.24  Other provisions.



    (a) No aid reduction. The value of benefits or assistance available 

under the FMNP shall not be considered as income or resources of 

recipients or their families for any purpose under Federal, State, or 

local laws, including, but not limited to, laws relating to taxation, 

welfare and public assistance programs. Section 17(m)(7)(B) of the CNA 

provides that any programs for which a grant is received under this 

subsection shall be supplementary to the food stamp program carried out 

under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and 

to any other Federal or State program under which foods are distributed 

to needy families in lieu of food stamps.

    (b) Statistical information. FNS reserves the right to use 

information obtained under the FMNP in a summary, statistical or other 

form which does not identify particular individuals.

    (c) Confidentiality. The State agency shall restrict the use or 

disclosure of information obtained from FMNP applicants and recipients 

to persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of 

the WIC Program or the FMNP, including persons investigating or 

prosecuting violations in the WIC Program or FMNP under Federal, State 

or local authority.