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If good cause for the non-compliance exists, the sanction will be deleted in the Eligibility System. The client should be re-engaged immediately when the good cause reason is no longer applicable. • If good cause for the non-compliance does not exist, the minimum penalty period must be served: o If the individual re-applies and demonstrates compliance by completing Applicant Job Search (AJS) Orientation and 6 contacts, 3 of which are required to be applications while serving the minimum penalty period, the sanction will be end- dated in the Eligibility System using the date of the last day of the minimum sanction period, or the last day of the month of re-application, whichever is later. o If the individual re-applies after serving the minimum penalty period, and demonstrates compliance by completing all AJS requirements, the sanction will be end-dated using the date of the last day of the month of re-application. If the individual does not complete all AJS requirements, their application will be denied.

The individual should not re-apply for TANF prior to the last month of the minimum penalty period. 2545.20.00 NON-COMPLIANCE OF SNAP ONLY RECIPIENTS (S)

SNAP IMPACT volunteers who do not comply with their SNAP IMPACT requirements will be removed from the IMPACT Program without loss of benefits or the imposition of a sanction. Their supportive services will also be terminated.

ABAWDs who have exhausted their countable three (3) months of benefits and do not comply with ABAWD work requirements, will lose their SNAP benefits and supportive services for the remainder of the 36-month period. The first three (3) months do not have to be consecutive. If the AG is comprised of more than one member, the case will remain open and the individual’s income, resources, and expenses will continue to be included in the SNAP budget. 2550.00.00 IMPACT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Supportive services are provided to the individual while participating in IMPACT activities, including employment. Supportive services are provided to help remove barriers that are preventing the individual from moving toward self-sufficiency.

The Self-Sufficiency Plan (SSP) must include the type of supportive services to be provided to the participant. The needs of participants are to be discussed with IMPACT staff and supportive services arranged when the Self-Sufficiency Plan is being developed Services are to be terminated if attendance for IMPACT activities and compliance with SSP cannot be verified.

Supportive services are provided directly to clients via gas card; bus pass; clothing voucher, etc. Childcare is provided via the state agency that manages CCDF.