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MS 2380

[1] Volume 2 – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 2380 – R. 6/1/26 – OMTL – 686 Child Support Disqualification Overview

[Individuals with $500 or more in child support arrearages are disqualified from receiving SNAP benefits. The individual is ineligible until they meet their monthly obligation amount on all court orders or are exempt as discussed in MS 2385. The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) determines when the disqualification should be imposed.

A. The Kentucky Automated Support and Enforcement System (KASES) Non- Payment Delinquent report displays all individuals identified as delinquent by DCSS.

Staff use this report to identify individuals who must be disqualified. An individual is disqualified by answering “Yes” to the question on the Non- Financial Questions screen, “Does any of the following apply to anyone in the household: refused a job, voluntarily quit a job, did not comply with other programs, Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) sanctioned, or identified as delinquent with Child Support by DCSS?”

Note: Only individuals who are identified through this report are to be disqualified. Staff should not make their own determination based on information reviewed through another system inquiry or reported by the individual.

B. The KASES Non-Payment Cured Individuals report displays all disqualified members of an active case that have become compliant, as identified by DCSS.

Staff use this report to cure a child support disqualification. The disqualification is cured by completing a case change to add the individual back into the SNAP eligibility determination group and adding an end date to their disqualification.

If an individual comes in prior to appearing on the cure report, the worker must explain the disqualification and inquire if the individual meets the exemption criteria. Do not request or accept statements from local child support offices to cure an individual’s disqualification. If the individual disputes the validity of the disqualification, email the Nutrition Assistance Branch (NAB) through chain of command, who will verify the circumstances with DCSS central office staff.

C. Upon receipt of a Notice of Administrative Hearing (NOH) involving a child support disqualification, email NAB through chain of command and attach a copy of the scheduling order and any other applicable information. NAB will notify DCSS central office staff, who will attempt to resolve the issue prior to the hearing. If the issue is resolved, a notification will be sent to withdraw the hearing request on Worker Portal. If the issue cannot be resolved prior to the hearing, NAB will facilitate a DCSS representative to appear at the hearing, if needed.]