Only residents of shelters for battered women and children, which meet the following definition may participate in the Food Stamp Program.

Definition:A public or private non-profit residential facility that serves battered women and their children. If such a facility serves other individuals, a portion of the facility must be set aside on a long-term basis to serve only battered women.

The name of the shelter must be documented in the case record.

NOTE:Shelters having FNS authorization to redeem food stamps at wholesale operations will be considered as having met this definition and no further determination will be necessary.