{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-56-56-241","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-241","heading":"Participation in food stamp program - Agreements -","body":"Distribution - Reimbursement procedures.\n\nA. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Department of Human\n\nServices to participate in the food stamp program under the Food\n\nStamp Act of 1977, as amended. The cost of distributing food stamp\n\nbenefits shall be paid by the Department.\n\nB. 1. The Department may, at its option:\n\na. operate the program of distributing food stamp\n\nbenefits to families certified as eligible by the\n\nDepartment, or\n\nb. contract with private or public entities for the\n\ndistribution of food stamp benefits.\n\n2. Any program for distribution of food stamp benefits operated\n\npursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall provide:\n\na. adequate qualified personnel, suitable facilities, and\n\nadequate participant access to such benefits through a\n\nsystem of electronic benefits transfer,\n\nb. adequate qualified personnel and suitable facilities\n\nfor storage and issuing of any required food stamp\n\ncoupons for benefits,\n\nc. any bonding of personnel, and insurance required by\n\nthe Commission for Human Services, and\n\nd. that such exchange, distribution and accounting of\n\nfood stamp benefits shall be in compliance with all\n\nfederal and state regulations and rules applicable\n\nthereto.\n\nC. Food stamp benefits may be obtained through one or more\n\napproved food stores, or through other means approved by the\n\nDepartment.","path":["OK Code","Title 56"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os56.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"0d8c1ba45b9b9983947fd944c20e205bc3acd726e754581abf9384e542f67e7f","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-56-56-240.9","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-56-56-241.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}