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OMTL- 574 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program R. 4/1/2021

MS 7070 HOUSEHOLD FAILURE TO COOPERATE (1)

A. A household or its representative has failed to cooperate when the household or representative:

1. Is able to cooperate, and states or clearly demonstrates that he/she will not take an action required to complete the application process; or

2. Refuses to cooperate in any subsequent review of its eligibility.

Deny or discontinue the household when it is determined that the household or its representative fails to cooperate as outlined above. Once a household has been denied or discontinued, it may reapply but eligibility does not exist until the household cooperates.

B. A household is not denied or discontinued solely because an individual who is not a household member refuses or fails to provide the agency with information required to determine the household's eligibility. If this situation occurs, assist the household in finding another means to obtain required verification and document "Comments" accordingly.

The following individuals are considered household members and therefore must cooperate with the agency in the application process:

1. Ineligible students;

2. [Ineligible immigrants;]

3. Individuals disqualified for IPV;

4. Individuals disqualified for failure to comply with a work requirement;

5. Individuals disqualified for refusing to apply for a social security number;

6. [Individuals refusing to attest to citizenship or immigration status; and]

7. SSI recipients in a cash out state;

8. Fleeing felons; and

9. Drug felons.