14.9 Household Ineligibility.

A. If the individual who becomes ineligible to participate is the head of a household, the agency will disqualify the head of household permanently and disqualify entire household from SNAP participation for six months. B. The agency will disqualify the household for a period that does not exceed the lesser of: 1. The duration of the ineligibility of the noncompliant individual; or 2. 180 days. C. A household disqualified may reestablish eligibility if: 1. The head of the household leaves the household; 2. A new and eligible person joins the household as the head of the household; or 3. The head of the household becomes exempt from work requirements during the disqualification period. D. If the head of the household joins another household as its head, that household will be disqualified from participating in SNAP for the remaining period of ineligibility. Source: 7 CFR §273.7(f)(5) Revised: March 2022