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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL WORK REGISTRATION Section 130 Page 15

130.20 Good Cause for Voluntary Quit (continued) job site. Even though employment at the new site has not begun, leaving the previous employment is considered good cause if it is a part of the pattern of that type of employment.

130.21 Verification for Good Cause

A. When the information given by the household is questionable, request verification of the household’s statements indicating good cause.

B. The household has the primary responsibility for providing the verification. If it is difficult or impossible for the household to obtain documentary evidence in a timely manner, offer assistance to the household to obtain the verification.

C. Acceptable sources of verification include, but are not limited to, the previous employer, employer associations, union representatives, and grievance committees or organizations. When documentary evidence cannot be obtained, substitute a collateral contact. The local department is responsible for obtaining verification from acceptable collateral contacts provided by the household.

D. Do not deny SNAP eligibility if a quit resulted from circumstances that cannot be verified such as discrimination or for unreasonable work demands.

130.22 Ending a Voluntary Quit Disqualification

A. Following the end of the disqualification period, an individual may begin participating in SNAP if the individual applies again and is determined eligible.

B. The individual may re-establish eligibility during a disqualification period if the violator becomes exempt from Work Registration, except if the exemption is for TCA work registration or receipt of unemployment compensation.

______________________________________________________________________ REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025