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SNAPCERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 12000 12100 Processing Reported Changes – Summary 12110 Intentional Failure to Comply With a Program Requirement

1. Failure to comply with a TEA program requirement will not include: a. Failure to appear for the initial assessment interview; b. Failure or refusal to complete the TEA application process; or c. Requesting the TEA case be closed. 2. After TEA eligibility is established, failure to comply with a program requirement will include: a. Failure to cooperate with the Office of Child Support Enforcement (TEA2140); b. Failure to comply with the school attendance requirements (TEA2260); c. Failure to comply with immunization requirements (TEA 4153); d. Failure to participate in a work activity (TEA 2400); e. Failure to participate in an Employability Assessment (TEA 3100); f. Refusal to accept employment or terminating employment (TEA 3501); g. Failure to cooperate with Quality Assurance (TEA 4142); and h. Intentional Program Violations (TEA 8101); Whenever a TEA case is closed or a TEA Cash Assistance grant is reduced for failure to comply with a TEA Program requirement, the county office worker must insure the household’s SNAP benefits do not increase. To do so, an amount equal to the reduction in TEA benefits must continue to be counted in the SNAP budget. If the TEA case is closed, the TEA grant will continue to be shown in the SNAP budget. See SNAP 12110 for instructions. The following chart specifies how long the TEA grant (or the amount of the grant attributed to the sanction) must continue to be shown in the SNAP budget:

Reason for Sanction Action in TEA Case Length of Time to Count TEA In FS Budget Failed to cooperate with the Office of Child Support Enforcement 25% reduction in TEA payment Until adult complies or case closes Failed to comply with school attendance requirements Child is dropped - 25% reduction in TEA payment Until child complies, turns 18, or case closes Failed to comply with immunization requirement 25% reduction in TEA payment Until adult complies or case closes Failed to participate in a work activity First three months of non- compliance - 25% reduction in TEA payment. Until adult complies or case closes. Second three months of non- compliance - 50% reduction in TEA payment.