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MS 4205 (2) G. Consider refusal to provide sufficient information to allow a determination of employment status as non-compliance with a work requirement and a disqualification is imposed for that member. 1. If the statements or information concerning a member’s loss of employment or reduction in work hours is questionable, request verification of the questionable information. 2. Assist the member in obtaining the requested information if needed. 3. [If all the information has been received to determine the household’s ongoing eligibility except the questionable information concerning loss of employment or reduction of work hours, and that member is required to register for work, approve the application, recertification, etc., but identify that the member voluntary quit the job on the Earned Income Details screen and the system will automatically apply a disqualification for the member.] 4. If the household provides the information after the disqualification has been imposed, and this information indicates that a voluntary quit/reduction of work hours is not appropriate, delete the disqualification in this situation. The Supervisor or Principal worker can delete the disqualification. Add the member back to the case the first effective month, and provide a supplement, if appropriate. 5. While serving an appropriate disqualification, if the member becomes exempt from work registration requirements, the disqualification period does not have to be served, and is considered cured. The member is added back to the case the first effective month. Supplements are not appropriate if the member ends the disqualification period by becoming exempt from work registration requirements in the month of the reported change. H. Do not delay benefits beyond the normal processing timeframe pending determination of a voluntary quit. I. Once a voluntary quit/reduction of work hours disqualification has been imposed, the member must serve the disqualification period, unless the member becomes exempt work registration. After the member has served the disqualification period, he/she DOES NOT have to comply before eligibility can be redetermined.