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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: TCA 67 1. Payee/ head of household of food stamp AG is non-compliant - the entire AG becomes ineligible for one month. If at the end of the month the non-compliant payee is still not complying with work activities, the payee of the AG remains ineligible but other members of the food stamp AG may reapply.

2. AG member is non-compliant - Only the non-compliant individual becomes ineligible for a minimum of one month or until they comply, whichever is later.

Second Non-Compliance:

TCA - Terminate TCA for the entire AG for a minimum of one month or until the non-compliant individual complies, whichever is later. Upon compliance with the assigned work activity, TCA reinstate TCA benefits back to the date of compliance or the first day of the month following the sanction period, whichever is later.

If the AG requests TCA benefits for children under age 16, provide the TCA through a protective payee, during the sanction period.

Food Stamps -

1. Payee/ head of household of food stamp AG is non-compliant - The entire AG becomes ineligible for three months. If at the end of three months the non-compliant payee does not meet an exemption and is still not complying with work activities, the payee of the AG remains ineligible for food stamps until compliance. Other members of the food stamp AG may reapply at the end of the three-month sanction period.

2. AG Member is Non-Compliant - Only the non-compliant member becomes ineligible for a minimum of three months or until they comply, whichever is later.

Third Non-Compliance:

TCA - Terminate TCA is terminated for the entire AG for a minimum of three months or until the individual who failed to comply does so, whichever is later. Upon completion of the minimum three-month sanction period, the individual must reapply, contact the Regional Workforce Board or their designee, and comply with assigned activities prior to reinstatement of TCA. Upon compliance with the assigned work activity, reinstate TCA benefits back to the date of compliance or the first day of the month following the sanction period, whichever is later. If the AG requests TCA for children under age 16, provide the TCA through a protective payee, during the sanction period.

Food Stamps -

1. Payee/ head of household of food stamp AG is non-compliant- The entire AG becomes ineligible for six months. If at the end of six months the non-compliant payee does not meet an exemption and is still not complying with work activities, the payee of the AG remains ineligible for food stamps until compliance. Other members of the food stamp AG may reapply at the end of the six-month sanction period.

2. AG Member is Non-Compliant - The individual only becomes ineligible for a minimum of six months or until they comply, whichever is later.

There is no forgiveness policy for food stamps and any non-compliance after the third non- compliance requires the same sanction period as the third food stamp sanction.