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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 174 Chapter 14 Chapter 14. Determining Action on Households With Special Circumstances 14.1 Treatment of Income and Resources of Certain Nonhousehold Members During the period of time that a household member cannot participate for the reasons addressed in this section, the eligibility and benefit level of any remaining household members will be determined in accordance with the procedures outlined in this section. Whenever an individual is determined ineligible within the household’s certification period, ESA will determine the eligibility or ineligibility of the remaining household members based, as much as possible, on the information in the case file.  IPV disqualifications: If a household’s benefits are reduced or terminated within the certification period because one of its members was excluded due to disqualification for an IPV (for treatment of the financial factors of members disqualified due to an IPV, see Section 14.1.1, IPV, Fleeing Felon and Work Requirement Sanctions), ESA will notify the remaining members of their eligibility and benefit level at the same time the excluded member is notified of their disqualification. − The household is not entitled to a Notice of Adverse Action but may request a fair hearing to contest the reduction or termination of benefits unless the household has already had a fair hearing on the amount of the claim as a result of consolidation of the ADH with the fair hearing. − However, a participating household is entitled to a Notice of Adverse Action prior to any action to reduce, suspend or terminate its benefits if ESA determines that it contains an individual who was disqualified in another State and is still within the period of disqualification.  Non-IPVs: If a household’s benefits are reduced or terminated within the certification period for reasons other than an IPV disqualification, ESA will issue a Notice of Adverse Action in Return