Section 1-7 - Recipient Application Process (a) This process shall be followed when an applicant makes a request for commodities under The Emergency Food Assistance Program: - (i) Application is to be made on the form prescribed by Contractor.
- (ii) The application form may be completed by proxy for the applicant.
- (iii) The site director has the right, on a nondiscriminatory basis, to request verification of the household size, income and residency at the time of application.
- (iv) The applicant or an authorized representative must sign the application form.
- (v) The site director must determine the amount of USDA commodities to be distributed to a household according to a written schedule. This is based upon the allocation to the county and the anticipated number of recipients. This schedule must be available for public inspection if requested. The schedule may change because of the available commodities.
(b) A soup kitchen shall provide meals in accordance with its procedures. Each soup kitchen shall retain a list of the people served for three years. The records may be destroyed after three years in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the commodity recipients.
(c) Distribution of commodities by food pantries may be done by referrals from local DFS, law enforcement or according to the food pantry's by-laws.