[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR247.12]

[Page 414]
 
                          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.