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MS 1050 (2) [IEES is accessed, the date the form is signed by the individual is entered on the claim adjustment screen, and the claim category is changed from SIPV to IPV. If the case is inactive, email the Claims Management Section (CMS). c. The worker enters the appropriate disqualification for the member on IEES for active and inactive cases using the following steps from the IEES “Manage IPV (eDRS)” on the individual screen: 1) Select Program SNAP; 2) Select YES under Sources (this is the only option); 3) Select the IPV occurrence; 4) Enter the decision date (the date the FS-80A was signed); 5) Enter the verification date (the date the FS-80A was received by the agency); 6) Enter the start date; and 7) Enter the end date If the SNAP benefits case is active, you must enter the case and rerun eligibility to impose the IPV disqualification. If there are no active cases, you must go to the individual summary screen and select “Manage IPVs”. Once the recipient serves their disqualification period, eligibility will have to be run before the recipient is added back to the SNAP EDG.] C. Per federal regulation, no further administrative appeal procedure exists after an individual waives his/her right to an ADH and a disqualification penalty is imposed. The disqualification penalty cannot be changed by a subsequent fair hearing decision. The individual is entitled to seek relief in a court having appropriate jurisdiction. D. When OIG advises they will not pursue prosecution in a case, but fraud is still suspected, follow procedures in B. If fraud is ruled out, change the category of the claim to IHE or AE and recalculate the claim amount. E. If the final order from the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) establishes an IPV, disqualify the member on IEES. If the final order does not establish IPV, change the category of claim to IHE or AE per the findings of the hearing officer. Recalculate an AE claim for 12 months (one year) from the discovery date and an IHE claim for 72 months (six years) from the discovery date.