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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 5030 – R. 4/1/21 – OMTL – 574 Transfer of Resources - Disqualification

Any non-Categorically Eligible (CE) household or non-Expanded Categorically Eligible (ECE) household that transfers resources to a non-household member for the purpose of qualifying or attempting to qualify for food benefits is disqualified. The period of disqualification is up to one year and is assigned when the household:

A. Knowingly transfers resources in the three months before making an application; or

B. Knowingly transfers resources after it has been determined eligible or is receiving benefits.

The resource disqualification provision applies to any member of the household, ineligible immigrant, or disqualified person whose resources are considered available to the household.

If the household has knowingly transferred resources for the purpose of qualifying or attempting to qualify for food benefits, document the determination of ineligibility and the amount of transferred resources. Add that amount to the existing resource amount and compare it to the resource limit for the household size. If the household's resources then exceed the limit, take the amount over the allowable resource limit and determine the disqualification period based on the following scale:

Disqualification Period Based on the Value of Transferred Resources

Amount in Excess of the Resource Limit. Period of Disqualification $0 to $ 249.99 1 month $250 to $ 999.99 3 months $1,000 to $ 2,999.99 6 months $3,000 to $ 4,999.99 9 months $5,000 or more 12 months

The period of disqualification begins as follows:

1. Application: Begins with the month for which the household is requesting benefits;

2. Currently participating: Begins with the first issuance after the adverse notice period expires, unless a fair hearing is requested with continuation of benefits during the balance of the certification period.