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 PUBLIC LAW 101-202—DEC. 6, 1989 103 STAT. 1799 uals, and individuals otherwise unable to appear in person solely because of transportation difficulties and similar hardships; "(F) a family may be represented by another person if the other person has clearly been designated as the representa- tive of such family for that purpose and the representative is an adult who is sufficiently aware of relevant cir- cumstances, except that the State may— "(i) restrict the number of families who may be rep- resented by such person; and "(ii) otherwise establish criteria and verification standards for representation under this subparagraph; and "(G) the State shall provide a method for reviewing ap- Homeless plications to participate in the Project submitted by, and persons, distributing assistance under the Project to, families that do not reside in permanent dwellings or who have no fixed J mailing address. "(7) Whenever selection for participation in the Project is accomplished by assigning families that are determined eligible for or participating in the program authorized by part A of title IV of the Social Security Act or the food stamp program— "(A) the State shall provide eligible families assistance under the Project no later than benefits would have been provided following the standards established under the food stamp program; and "(B) the State shall ensure that assistance under the Project is provided so that there is no interruption in benefits for families participating in the program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act or the food stamp program. "(8) Paragraphs (1)(B) and (8) of section 11(e) shall apply with respect to applicants and participating families in the same manner as such paragraphs apply with respect to applicants and participants in the food stamp program. "(9) Assistance provided under the Project shall be reduced to reflect the pro rata value of any coupons received under the food stamp program for the same period. "(10)(A) The State shall provide each family or family member whose participation in the Project ends and each family whose participation is terminated with notice of the existence of the food stamp program and the person or agency to contact for more information. "(B)(i) Following the standards specified in subparagraph (C), the State shall ensure that benefits under the food stamp program are provided to participating families in case the Project is terminated or to participating families or family members that are determined ineligible for the Project because of income, resources, or change in household composition, if such families or individuals are determined eligible for the food stamp program. Food coupons shall be issued to eligible families and individuals described in this clause retroactive to the date of termination from the Project; and "(ii) If sections 256.031 through 256.036 of the Minnesota Statutes, 1989 Supplement, or Minnesota Laws 1989, chapter 282, article 5, section 130, are amended to reduce or eliminate benefits provided under those sections or restrict the rights of

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