[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: 7CFR247.14]

[Page 415]
 
                          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.