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Volume IIA OMTL-520 SNAP Work Requirements R. 1/1/18 MS 4500 ENDING WORK-RELATED DISQUALIFICATIONS (1) A. [For the following work related disqualifications, the member must first serve the mandatory disqualification period and then establish compliance, prior to reestablishing eligibility, unless the member becomes exempt from work registration. To establish compliance, the member must agree to work register. B. For a voluntary quit/reduction of work hours disqualification, the member must first serve the mandatory disqualification period prior to reestablishing eligibility, unless the member becomes exempt from work registration. A disqualification does not require the member to comply prior to re-establishing eligibility. Once the disqualification period is served, the member can reapply or a member add can be completed. C. For a KWP or UIB disqualification, the member must comply with the KWP or UIB requirement which caused the SNAP disqualification, in order to establish compliance with the SNAP work requirements. The entire disqualification period does not have to be served once the member complies with the other program. Ensure the member is shown as having a UIB Claim pending to exempt the member from work registration. The disqualification period must be served unless the member becomes exempt work registration. If the member becomes exempt for a reason other than complying with the other program, the disqualification still applies as we do not increase SNAP benefits due to a decrease in KTAP benefits that is caused by noncompliance. D. After the disqualification period is served the member can reapply for benefits or a member add can be completed. Add the member to an active case effective the month following compliance. Supplemental benefits are only issued for the month of CURE if the disqualification is not acted on timely or it is after cut-off. Supplementals are NOT issued if the member ended the disqualification by becoming exempt from work registration requirements. E. Except for voluntary quit/reduction of work hours disqualifications, if the member does not comply, the disqualification is not considered cured. The member remains ineligible ongoing until compliance is established. Document comments concerning the member's status at any subsequent application, recertification, or member add. F. If the member is currently serving a work related disqualification, other than a KWP or UIB disqualification, and becomes exempt, do the following: 1. Verify the exemption, if questionable; 2. Cure the disqualification; 3. Process an application or member add as appropriate.