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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-1400-FITAP-SNAP-STEP SNAP Work Requirements Document No./Name B-1410-FITAP Work Requirements Effective Date February 1, 2021

1 of 1 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

All work-eligible FITAP recipients are required to participate in STEP, unless good cause is granted. Referral * is automated and will occur at certification, redetermination and case change. Failure to participate will result in a STEP sanction unless good cause is determined.

Exception:

● If an applicant claims incapacity, a disability, or the need to provide care for a family member living in the home who is incapacitated or disabled, the applicant must provide verification of the incapacity, disability, or need to provide care. If the applicant is unable to provide verification or if the reason for the non-work eligible status no longer exists, the applicant/recipient must participate in STEP.

● Work-eligible recipients shall be granted a temporary exception from participation in work activities until engaged by the STEP Case Manager, also known as the STEP Coach, in the completion of a Family Assessment and Family Success Agreement.

Note: A sanctioned FITAP applicant must be manually referred to STEP in LITE in order to cure their STEP sanction while the application is pending. **

II. PROCEDURES

STEP recipients must participate in a STEP work activity as assigned by their *** * STEP ** Case Manager. ***

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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* There are no forms associated with this policy. **

IV. REFERENCES

LAC 67:III.1243