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MS 1060 (1) Volume 1 – General Administration MS 1060 – R. 7/1/21 – OMTL-580 Criteria for Pursuing an Intentional Program Violation Claim The burden of proof to establish an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) is on the agency. Evidence used to demonstrate this must support the accusation of IPV and prove intent to commit food benefits fraud. An IPV may also be pursued due to an out-of-state match via the Electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS). A. Evidence may include, but is not limited to: 1. A signed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits application used to determine eligibility for the claim period. A lost, unsigned, or otherwise unavailable application does not prevent establishing a claim; 2. Computer printouts; 3. Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) records; 4. Form PAFS-700 or CL-700, Verification of Employment and Wages; 5. Form PAFS-76 or CL-76, Information Request; 6. Form PAFS-702 or CL-702, Proof of No Income; 7. [Prior IPV documentation; and 8. Integrated Eligibility & Enrollment System (IEES) notices to the recipient. Example 1: The individual applied for SNAP on January 1, 2021, for a household of one. The individual reported no source of income for self, which was verified by use of a PAFS-702. The SNAP application was approved on January 16, 2021. On April 1, 2021, the agency obtained verification confirming that the individual went to work on October 1, 2020, and was actively working at the time of the January 1, 2021, application. During the claims interview, the individual admitted that the income was not reported so that more benefits could be obtained as the individual was struggling to pay bills. The evidence would include the application, PAFS-702, IEES comment entries from the SNAP application interview, SNAP approval notice, wage records confirming employment, claim interview comments, and any other documentation supporting the claim establishment and IPV disqualification penalty. Example 2: The individual applied for SNAP on January 1, 2021,