Rule 18-14-24.6 - Use of BenefitsA. If the residents are certified on their own behalf, food may be purchased either: 1. By the facility through a benefit representative card for meals served either communally or individually to eligible residents; or2. By eligible residents through use of their own EBT cards for preparation and their own consumption.B. The GLA may purchase and prepare food to be consumed by eligible residents on a group basis if residents normally obtain their meals at a central location as part of the GLA's normal services or if meals are prepared at a central location for delivery to the individual residents.C. If personalized meals are prepared and paid with SNAP benefits, the GLA must ensure that the resident's SNAP benefits are used for meals intended for that particular resident.18 Miss. Code. R. 14-24.6
7 CFR §273.11(f)(8); 7 CFR §274.7(g)(3)(ii)