Issuance of food assistance benefits; number of times per month.

Sec. 14j. (1) If the department determines that an individual is eligible for food assistance benefits of $100.00 per month or more, the department shall issue his or her regular food assistance benefits 2 times each month. The department may continue to issue food assistance benefits 1 time per month to recipients receiving food assistance benefits that are less than $100.00 per month. The department may continue to issue food assistance benefits on a staggered basis by case ending digit. (2) This section does not apply to issuing initial food assistance benefits, retroactive food assistance benefits, or supplemental food assistance benefits.