1145.000.00 Disqualification for Intentional Program Violation – DSS Manuals

IM-140 November 30, 2005 ; IM-94 July 29, 2002

An Intentional Program Violation (IPV) exists whenever an EU member(s) intentionally:

makes a false or misleading statement, misrepresents, conceals, or withholds facts; or

commits any act constituting a violation of the Food Stamp Act, the Food Stamp Program Regulations, or any State statute relating to the use, presentation, transfer, acquisition, receipt, or possession of food stamp benefits.

The State is responsible for investigating any case of alleged IPV and ensuring that appropriate cases are acted upon either through administrative disqualification hearings or referral to a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The agency delegates the responsibility for investigation of an alleged IPV to the Department of Social Services, Division of Legal Services, Welfare Investigation Unit (WIU).

This manual section contains policy and procedures for the following:

referral for investigation ( 1145.005.00 Referral for Investigation-WIU )

disqualification process ( 1145.010.00 Disqualification Process )

disqualification penalties ( 1145.015.00 Disqualification Penalties )

procedures to impose the disqualification penalty ( 1145.020.00 Procedures to Impose the Disqualification Penalty )

changing the disqualification ( 1145.025.00 Changing the Disqualification )

expiration of the disqualification period ( 1145.030.00 Expiration of Disqualification Penalty Period )

criminal or civil court decisions ( 1145.035.00 Criminal or Civil Court Decisions )

disqualification from other states ( 1145.040.00 Disqualification From Other States )

retention of disqualification records ( 1145.045.00 Retention of Disqualification Records )

special procedures ( 1145.050.00 Special Procedures )

investigation/disqualification forms ( 1145.055.00 Investigation/Disqualification Forms )