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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 121 Table 9.3.6. Disqualification Periods per Violation Violation Disqualification Period First Two months Second Three months Third and subsequent violations Six months

For a disqualified individual to be compliant, they must meet the GWRs. In most cases, after the disqualification period has ended, the individual will reapply or be added back into the household, at which time ESA will register them for work. If the individual did not voluntarily quit or reduce their work hours within 60 days prior to reapplying or being added back into the household, they will be compliant with the GWRs by just being registered for work. If the noncompliant individual is found to be exempt during their disqualification period, the disqualification sanction may be lifted. 9.3.6.1 Disqualification for One-Person Households When a one-person SNAP household fails to comply with the GWRs, the SNAP case will close when the individual is disqualified. The individual must reapply for SNAP to begin receiving benefits again. They may become eligible:  After the disqualification period has ended or the individual is complying with the GWRs, whichever is later  When the individual is found exempt from the GWRs If otherwise eligible, benefits will begin effective on the date of reapplication. 9.3.6.2 Disqualification for Multiperson Households If the case is not closed because the noncompliant individual is part of a multiperson SNAP household, ESA will add the disqualified individual back into the SNAP household:  When the disqualification period ends or the individual becomes compliant with the GWRs, whichever is later  The month after the individual is found exempt from the GWRs The disqualified individual is considered an ineligible household member. This means all otherwise countable income and assets of the disqualified individual are considered available to the remaining SNAP household and the remaining household receives its full deductions with the exception of the standard deduction, which is tied to household size. The size of the household is reduced when determining benefit level, standard deduction amount, income eligibility standards and asset eligibility standards. The disqualification sanction is tied to the individual customer and makes the customer an ineligible household member. This means that if any customer who failed to comply with the GWRs joins another Return