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Title 7: SNAP Page 12 Iowa Department of Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter J: Intentional Program Violation Penalties for Intentional Program Violation… Revised August 27, 2021 IPV Determined Through Administrative Disqualification… Penalties for Intentional Program Violation (IPV) Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.16(b) and 273.18(c)(2)ii; 441 IAC 65.21(5) The penalty for being found guilty of committing an IPV is disqualification from participating in SNAP. The disqualification period depends on whether the finding was made through an administrative disqualification (including waiver of hearing) or court hearing, as explained below. Apply the penalty only after a person is found to have committed an IPV through an administrative disqualification hearing, signed waiver, or court hearing. Disqualify only the person found to have committed the IPV. One or more IPVs that occurred before April 1, 1983, are considered as one previous disqualification when determining these penalties. IPV Determined Through Administrative Disqualification Hearing or Signed Waiver If the finding is that a person committed an IPV:  By falsely representing identity or residency in order to get SNAP benefits in more than one household at the same time, the person is ineligible to participate in the program: • For 10 years for the first or second violation. • Permanently for the third violation.  For any other reason, including trafficking of benefits less than $500, the person is ineligible to participate in SNAP: • For 12 months for the first violation. • For 24 months for the second violation. • Permanently for the third violation.