Section He-W 748.01 - Reimbursement for Mileage(a) Individuals participating in any component of the supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training (SNAP E & T;) program, pursuant to 7 USC 2015(d)(4)(B)(i), shall be provided mileage reimbursement as described in (c) below as funding and resources for SNAP E & T; within the current federal fiscal year allow.(b) Pursuant to 7 USC 2015(d)(4)(I)(i)(I), mileage reimbursement shall be paid as determined pursuant to (c) below.(c) Mileage reimbursement shall:(1) Be calculated by multiplying the actual number of miles traveled by the SNAP E & T; participant in a personal vehicle by the current mileage reimbursement rate, as described in He-W 655.06(e)(2)a.;(2) Be actual costs for public transportation including but not limited to taxi rides, bus passes, and ride sharing; and(3) Not exceed $100 per month.(d) SNAP E & T participants, pursuant to 7 USC 2015(d)(4)(B)(i), shall be eligible to receive mileage reimbursement when the following conditions are met: (1) The documented costs of mileage is for SNAP E & T; activities;(2) Mileage reimbursement documentation includes: a. The date the mileage costs were incurred;b. The physical location and mailing address of the SNAP E & T; related activity;c. The specific actions taken during the SNAP E & T; related activity;d. Contact name and phone number for the SNAP E & T; activity;e. The total amount of miles traveled;f. The participant's printed name and dated signature attesting under the penalty of unsworn falsification, pursuant to RSA 641:3, that the information provided is true and accurate; andg. The participant's recipient identification (RID) number; and(3) Documentation is received by the department no later than 90 days from the date of travel.(e) To remain eligible for mileage reimbursement, participants in the SNAP E & T; program who have received mileage reimbursement for 12 or more months over the participant's lifetime receipt of SNAP benefits shall participate in a reassessment every 6 months to determine the SNAP E & T; participant's abilities, skills, and barriers to employment while continuing to search for employment.(f) Mileage reimbursement shall be issued: (1) As a cash deposit into the participant's bank account through the electronic funds transfer (EFT) system, as defined in He-W 601.03(n);(2) As a cash deposit onto the participant's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, or another electronic payment card provided by the department if the participant does not have a bank account or the participant's bank does not accept direct deposit; or(g) Participants shall be provided mileage reimbursement in the order that the participant's documentation in (d)(2) is received by the department.N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 748.01
#6549, eff 8-1-97; ss by #7767, eff 10-1-02; ss by #8004, eff 12-13-03; ss by #9763, eff 7-30-10; ss by #10989, eff 1-1-16
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #10989, Effective 1/1/2016, Expires 1/1/2026.Amended by Number 15, Filed April 13, 2023, Proposed by #13592, Effective 3/24/2023, Expires 3/24/2033.