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Title 7: SNAP Page 14 Iowa Department of Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter J: Intentional Program Violation Imposing the Disqualification Period Revised August 27, 2021

Imposing the Disqualification Period Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.16(e)(8)(i), (iii), and (iv) When the person is found to have committed an intentional program violation, disqualify that person the first month that action can be taken following the final decision. If a client chooses the Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing, the Appeals Unit will contact the worker to implement the IPV. Once the disqualification period begins, it continues uninterrupted until completed, regardless of the household’s eligibility. Regardless of whether or not the person is actively on benefits at the time of disqualification, always start the disqualification period on the first of the month. Notification must be in writing. The DHS Appeals Section will send you the form to use to take action and notify the client.

1. Ms. A is found guilty of a first IPV and the final decision is issued March 5, 2017. Ms. A received March SNAP benefits. Ms. A is removed from the SNAP household effective April 1, 2017, as this is the first month that action can be taken with timely notice. The IPV disqualification starts April 1, 2017. 2. Mr. B is found guilty of a first IPV and the final decision is issued March 30, 2017. Mr. B received March SNAP benefits and will receive April benefits. Mr. B is removed from the SNAP household effective May 1, 2017, as this is the first month that action can be taken with timely notice. The IPV disqualification starts May 1, 2017. 3. Ms. C is found guilty of a first IPV. The final decision is issued March 25, 2017. Ms. C is not active for SNAP in March because she did not reapply after her previous certification expired in January. Since there are no benefits to cancel, timely notice is not an issue. The IPV disqualification starts the first day of the next month, April 1, 2017. 4. Mr. D signs the Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing 470-5530 to accept the IPV. Upon receipt of the signed waiver, the Appeals Unit will notify the worker to impose the IPV. See 7-I for the treatment of income and resources of household members who are ineligible because of an intentional program violation.