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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 3000 3410 Sanctions

3400 Mandatory Employment & Training (E&T) the Mandatory E&T requirements. If this refusal occurs at initial or renewal application, A Notification of SNAP Work Requirements (DCO-0260) will be issued to the household, detailing the work requirement for the household members, and those who refused will be immediately sanctioned. The sanctioned members will be considered ineligible members in the SNAP budget, and their income, resources, and expenses will be counted in full, see SNAP 1623.2. If the household consists of only sanctioned person(s), the application will be denied immediately and DCO-0260 will be issued with Notice of Action. If the refusal occurs as a result of a change, the sanctioned member(s) will be issued a DCO-0260 and immediately sanctioned. If the sanction results in case closure or in a reduction of benefits, the household will be given a ten (10) day notice via DCO-0001 Notice of Action prior to benefit reduction or case closure. See SNAP 3410-3412 for more information on applying sanctions. The only exception to this rule is when the failure to meet program requirements results from a provider determination (see SNAP 3622 for more information). 3410 Sanctions SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 The following sanctions will apply to individuals who fail to comply with General Work Requirements including non-compliance with mandatory E&T, voluntary quits, and intentional work reductions: First Violation: The individual who failed to comply without good cause will be disqualified from receiving SNAP benefits for one (1) month or until he or she becomes exempt from the General Work Requirements. Second Violation: The individual who failed to comply without good cause will be disqualified for six (6) months or until he or she becomes exempt from the General Work Requirements. Third Violation: The individual who failed to comply without good cause will be disqualified for twelve (12) months or until he or she becomes exempt from the General Work Requirements. The household’s benefits may not increase as the result of a disqualification for failure to comply with General Work Requirements. See SNAP 1623.2 for instructions on calculating a budget when there is a disqualified member. If all members are disqualified or if after sanctions are applied the household’s income exceeds the maximum allowed for the eligible household members, the case will close. 3411 Good Cause SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 It is not possible to enumerate each individual situation that should or should not be considered good cause for failure to comply with General Work Requirements. For this reason, the eligibility worker should consider all facts and circumstances including information provided by both the household and the employer when determining good cause. All facts and circumstances, including information submitted by the individual involved and the employer, will be considered in determining good cause. Good cause includes circumstances beyond the household member’s control. Examples of good cause include but are not limited to: