Reimbursement for Mileage

(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; and

g. 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

(3) By paper check.

(g) Participants shall be provided mileage reimbursement in the order that the participant’s documentation in (d)(2) is received by the department.

Source. #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; ss by #13592, eff 3-24-23