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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 1000 • Being classified as a fleeing felon (SNAP 1610) • Failure to cooperate with the Office of Child Support Enforcement (SNAP 1623.3) 1623.1 Disqualification for SSN and RTW Noncompliance SNAP Manual 02/01/20 SNAP 3500 explains compliance with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Requirement to Work (RTW). Individuals who fail to comply with this requirement are disqualified unless they qualify for a personal exemption as explained in SNAP 3530. See SNAP 2100 for an explanation of the Social Security number requirements and disqualification of household members who fail to comply with these requirements. Members who fail to comply with these requirements remain disqualified until they do comply. 1623.2 Disqualification for IPV, Work Registration, and Fleeing Felons SNAP Manual 02/01/20 See SNAP 12110 for instructions on handling TEA or SSI case closures, suspensions, or reductions in TEA or SSI benefits when a household member intentionally failed to comply with a requirement of that program. SNAP 1622.10 explains which household members are considered to be fleeing felons. SNAP 3100 summarizes the work registration requirements. (This includes the Workfare Program requirements.) Individuals who fail or refuse to cooperate with the work registration requirements will be disqualified. (Work registration requirements do include Workfare Program requirements. It does not include E&T Program requirements because participation in the E&T Program is voluntary.) SNAP 16800 covers the procedure for disqualifying a member who has committed an intentional program violation (IPV). An IPV disqualification may only be imposed after an administrative disqualification hearing, as the result of a decision of fraud by a court of law, or when the household signs a waiver. SNAP benefits must not increase when one or more members are excluded due to: o Classification as a fleeing felon as explained in SNAP 1622.10. o Disqualification for a work registration violation as defined in SNAP 3401. o Disqualification for failure or refusal to comply with a Workfare Program requirement as explained in SNAP 3760. o Disqualification for an intentional program violation as explained in SNAP 16800.