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Title 7: SNAP Page 13 Iowa Department of Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter J: Intentional Program Violation Penalties for Intentional Program Violation… Revised August 27, 2021 IPV Determined Through Court Hearing IPV Determined Through Court Hearing If the finding by a federal, state, or local court is that the person committed an IPV, impose the disqualification period as ordered by the court. If the order does not specifiy a disqualification period, impose the period as explained below. If the finding is that the person committed an IPV:  By using or receiving benefits in a transaction involving the sale of a controlled substance, the person is ineligible to participate in the program: • For 24 months for the first violation. • Permanently for the second violation.  By trafficking SNAP benefits of $500 or more, the person is ineligible to participate in the program permanently for the first violation. (See 7-A, Definitions, for the definition of “trafficking.”)  By trading firearms, ammunition, or explosives for SNAP benefits, the person is ineligible to participate in the program permanently for the first violation.  For any other reason, the penalties are no different than they are through an administrative disqualification hearing.