Level Sanction Periods

A. If the local office determines that an individual has voluntarily quit or failed to accept suitable employment without good cause, that individual shall be ineligible to participate in SNAP and shall be treated as a disqualified member. If the disqualified member joins another household, the disqualification period for that individual shall continue until the disqualification period is completed. 1. The first (1st) time, the individual shall be disqualified for a period of one (1) month after the date the individual became ineligible. 2. The second (2nd) time an individual fails without good cause to comply with work requirements, the individual shall be disqualified for a period of three (3) months after the date the individual became ineligible. 3. The third (3rd) or subsequent time an individual fails without good cause to comply with work requirements, the individual shall be disqualified for a period of six (6) months after the date the individual became ineligible. B. The disqualification period shall begin the month following the expiration of the Notice of Adverse Action unless a fair hearing is requested. C. If the level sanction disqualified individual is the sole member of the SNAP household and then becomes exempt, the newly exempt individual can reapply for benefits. The newly exempt individual will be eligible based on the date of the application or if in the case of reinstatement, the date exemption information was provided to the local office. D. If the level sanction disqualified individual is in a SNAP household with other eligible members and then becomes exempt, the newly exempt individual will be eligible based on the date exemption information was provided to the local office.