1105.025.30 Work Registration Noncompliance – DSS Manuals

IM-143 December 5, 2005 ; IM-103 October 4, 2004 ; IM-32 April 1, 1999

Mandatory participants who fail to comply with work registration requirements and do not have good cause (see 1105.025.35 Determining Good Cause for Work Registration Components ) or do not meet another work registration exemption or exclusion are determined ineligible for participation in the Food Stamp Program. This ineligibility lasts for a period of time based on whether the noncompliance is the first, second, third, or subsequent occurrence. An individual is considered to be in non-compliance if s/he:

Refuses, at the time of application or reapplication to register for work

Refuses, without good cause, to participate in an employment and training program

Refuses, without good cause, to accept an offer of employment, provided the offer of employment meets the suitability criteria

Refuses, without good cause, to provide sufficient information to allow a determination of his/her employment status or job availability

Fails to comply with Temporary Assistance work requirements or unemployment compensation requirements

Quits a job voluntarily and without good cause; or

Reduces, voluntarily and without good cause, his/her work efforts causing him/her to work less than 30 hours per week