FATL 404 (Food Assistance: Determining Eligibility of Individuals in Drug Addiction and Alcoholic Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 404
August 18, 2020
TO: Food Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Food assistance: Determining eligibility of individuals in drug addiction and alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation programs.

In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years.  The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code rules are clearly written and that program requirements are accurate, up-to-date based on regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal and Nutrition Services (FNS) and clearly expressed.  To the extent possible, unnecessary paperwork will be eliminated, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced.  As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rule; rescind the rule; or continue the rule without amendment.

This rule has been reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) and will be effective on 09/01/2020.

Chapter 6000

5101:4-6-01 "Food assistance: Determining eligibility of individuals in drug addiction and alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation programs."

This rule describes how to determine eligibility of individuals in a drug addiction and alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program.  Changes to the rule include: 

  • The term “Food Assistance” was replaced with “SNAP” for consistency; and
  • Terms were aligned throughout the rule.