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A. Criteria for DCA If county prosecutors pursue a DCA, the agreement shall provide the household advance notification of the consequences of consenting to the disqualification. The consent agreement shall contain the following: 1. A statement for the accused individual to sign that they understand the consequences of consenting to disqualification. 2. A signature block for the accused individual; 3. A statement that the head of household must also sign the consent agreement if the accused individual is not the head of household; 4. A signature block for the head of household; 5. A statement that consenting to disqualification will result in disqualification and a reduction in benefits for the period of disqualification, even though the accused individual was not found guilty of civil or criminal misrepresentation or fraud; 6. A warning that the disqualification penalties for fraud under SNAP that could be imposed and a statement of which penalty the hearing office believes is applicable to the case scheduled for the hearing; and 7. A statement of the fact that the remaining household members, if any, will be held responsible for repayment of the resulting claim, unless the accused individual has already repaid the claim as a result of meeting the terms of the agreement with the prosecutor or the court order. B. Imposing Disqualifications When Consent Agreements are Obtained 1. If the household member suspected of fraud signs the disqualification consent agreement, the household member shall be disqualified in accordance with the disqualification periods specified in Section 4.803.2, F, unless contrary to the court order. 2. Once a disqualification penalty has been imposed against a currently participating household member, the period of disqualification shall continue uninterrupted until completed, regardless of the eligibility of the disqualified member's household. However, the disqualified member's household shall continue to be responsible for repayment of the over-issuance that resulted from the disqualified member's suspected fraudulent act, regardless of its eligibility for Program benefits. C. Notification to Household of Disqualification 1. If the household member suspected of fraud signs the disqualification consent agreement, the local office shall provide written notice to the household member. The notice shall be provided prior to disqualification. The notice shall inform the household member of the disqualification and the date the disqualification will take effect. 2. The local office shall also provide to the remaining household members, if any, the allotment they will receive during the period of disqualification or notice that they must reapply because the certification period has expired. The procedures for handling the income and resources of the disqualified member are described in Section 4.411.1.