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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL WORK REGISTRATION Section 130 Page 7

130.11 Failure to Comply (continued) b. Voluntarily quit a job without good cause; or c. Voluntarily reduce their work hours to less than 30 hours per week without good cause.

Note: An individual is exempt from Work Registration as long as they

earn at least the equivalent of the 30 hours pay at the hourly

federal minimum wage.

130.12 Failure to Comply with a Work Requirement under TCA or Unemployment Insurance

A. When a TCA customer fails to comply with a TCA work requirement and is sanctioned, add TCA phantom income on the SNAP case. B. Do not impose a sanction on the SNAP case for non-compliance with TCA requirements. C. Do not use phantom income when a customer’s unemployment insurance (UI) benefits are terminated for failure to comply with UI work requirements (because unemployment insurance is not a means-tested public benefit).

130.13 Ending a Disqualification

A. A disqualification period is a period of time where the customer is ineligible for SNAP benefits. The disqualification period begins on the date of the quit. The length of time disqualification period is in effect is determined by the violation instance: i. First violation - one month or the date of compliance, whichever is later. ii. Second violation - three months or the date of compliance, whichever is later. iii. Third or subsequent violation - 6 months or the date of compliance, whichever is later. B. Following the end of the disqualification period for non-compliance with Work Registration, voluntary quit, or voluntary reduction in work ______________________________________________________________________ REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025