---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 247.12"
title: "7"
number: "247.12"
heading: "Rights and responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/247.12"
---

# §247.12. Rights and responsibilities.

- (a) **What information regarding an individual's rights in CSFP must the local agency provide to the applicant?** The local agency is responsible for informing the applicant, orally or in writing, of the following:
  - (1) The local agency will provide notification of a decision to deny or terminate CSFP benefits, and of an individual's right to appeal this decision by requesting a fair hearing, in accordance with [§ 247.33(a)](/cfr/7/247.33.md?p=a);
  - (2) The local agency will make nutrition education available to all participants and will encourage them to participate; and
  - (3) The local agency will provide information on other nutrition, health, or assistance programs, and make referrals as appropriate.
- (b) **What information regarding an individual's responsibilities in CSFP must the local agency provide to the applicant?** In addition to the written statement required by [§ 247.8(b)](/cfr/7/247.8.md?p=b), the local agency is responsible for informing the applicant, orally or in writing, of the following:
  - (1) Improper use or receipt of CSFP benefits as a result of dual participation or other program violations may lead to a claim against the individual to recover the value of the benefits, and may lead to disqualification from CSFP; and
  - (2) Participants must report changes in household income or composition within 10 days after the change becomes known to the household.

## Notes

### Amendments

[70 FR 47063, Aug. 11, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 38751, July 9, 2014; 85 FR 68721, Oct. 30, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 5, Pub. L. 93-86, 87 Stat. 249, as added by Sec. 1304(b)(2), Pub. L. 95-113, 91 Stat. 980 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 1335, Pub. L. 97-98, 95 Stat. 1293 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 209, Pub. L. 98-8, 97 Stat. 35 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 2(8), Pub. L. 98-92, 97 Stat. 611 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 1562, Pub. L. 99-198, 99 Stat. 1590 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 101(k), Pub. L. 100-202; sec. 1771(a), Pub. L. 101-624, 101 Stat. 3806 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec 402(a), Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 1028 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 4201, Pub. L. 107-171, 116 Stat. 134 (7 U.S.C. 7901 note); sec. 4221, Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1886 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); sec. 4221, Pub. L. 113-79, 7 U.S.C. 612c note).

### Source

Source: 70 FR 47063, Aug. 11, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[70 FR 47063, Aug. 11, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 38751, July 9, 2014; 85 FR 68721, Oct. 30, 2020]