31 Del. C. § 601
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§ Â 601. Department of Health and Social Services responsible for administration of program.
Official statutory text
(a) The Department shall bear the responsibility of administering the food stamp program for the State in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act of 1964 [7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq.], as amended.
(b) The Secretary of the Department shall designate 1 staff member of the Secretary’s Department to be the food stamp program administrator.
(c) The designated food stamp administrator shall, within 30 days of the administrator’s appointment and after consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, submit a Delaware plan to the aforesaid United States Department for necessary approval. At the same time such plan shall be submitted to the sponsor, cosponsor and joint sponsors of this chapter, to the Secretary of the Department and to the Governor.
(d) The plan shall encompass the following areas:
(1) Statement of compliance with federal regulations;
(2) Proposed certification process;
(3) Proposed locations for food stamp distribution; and
(4) Explanation of all practices not mandated by federal regulations.
(b) The Secretary of the Department shall designate 1 staff member of the Secretary’s Department to be the food stamp program administrator.
(c) The designated food stamp administrator shall, within 30 days of the administrator’s appointment and after consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, submit a Delaware plan to the aforesaid United States Department for necessary approval. At the same time such plan shall be submitted to the sponsor, cosponsor and joint sponsors of this chapter, to the Secretary of the Department and to the Governor.
(d) The plan shall encompass the following areas:
(1) Statement of compliance with federal regulations;
(2) Proposed certification process;
(3) Proposed locations for food stamp distribution; and
(4) Explanation of all practices not mandated by federal regulations.
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