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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 01/2021

POST 60-MONTH EMPL. SERVICES SANCTIONS

0028.30.04

amount, issue a notice of adverse action. Participants must comply on or before 10 days prior to the effective date of the sanction in order to cure the sanction.

DISQUALIFICATION UNDER EXTENSION SANCTION PROVISIONS

Participants who are disqualified (MFIP is closed) under the 4th occurrence of post 60-month sanction policy above may be determined eligible for assistance 1 additional time before being permanently disqualified from MFIP. In order to be reopened, the participant(s) must demonstrate compliance with ES requirements for up to 30 days before the MFIP case can be reopened or meet criteria for another extension category. If the participant(s) demonstrates compliance with ES, the effective date of eligibility must not be prior to the date of cooperation.

When the MFIP case is reopened, the participants must remain in compliance. If the participant is out of compliance, send a Notice of Intent to Sanction (NOITS). If the participant does not respond within 10 days, or does not follow through with steps necessary to comply as listed on the NOITS, the following sanctions apply:

FOR THE 5TH OCCURRENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The sanction is 10% grant reduction of the Transitional Standard. Participants can cure the sanction by complying on or before 10 days prior to the effective date of the sanction.

FOR THE 6TH OCCURRENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The sanction is permanent disqualification of the case (close the entire MFIP unit). There is no 30% sanction step. Participants can cure the sanction by complying on or before 10 days prior to the effective date of the sanction.

NOTE: Before disqualifying a participant, the county must review the participant’s case to determine if the Employment Plan is still appropriate and must make a good faith effort to meet with the participant face-to-face. If the participant does not comply, the county agency must send a notice of adverse action informing the participant that the MFIP case will be permanently closed.

During the face-to-face meeting, the county agency must:

● Determine whether the continued non-compliance can be explained and mitigated by providing a pre-employment activity.

● Determine whether the participant qualifies for a good cause exception.

● Inform participants of the Family Violence Waiver criteria and make a referral if appropriate.

● Inform participants of the sanction status and explain the consequences of continuing non-compliance.

● Identify other resources that may be available to the participant to meet the needs of the family.

● Inform the participant of the right to appeal.

DWP, SNAP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.