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SNAP 602-5 ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS DETERMINATION Non-Compliance Adjustments

Supersedes: SNAP 602-5 (11/01/2015) Reference: 7 CFR 273.11(j) Overview: When benefits are reduced under a federal, state, or local means-tested public assistance program because a SNAP household member did not perform an action required under the assistance program or for fraud, the household's SNAP benefits cannot be increased. Means-tested programs include: TANF Cash Assistance, Tribal TANF or BIA Tribal Assistance. WHEN TO APPLY ADJUSTMENT: The non-compliance adjustment (NCA) is only applicable when the household member who committed the non-compliance was also receiving the other assistance program's benefit at the time of the non-compliance. The non-compliance must meet one of the following: 1. A behavioral requirement in the assistance program designed to improve the well-being of the family, such as participating in job search activities. For example, failure to comply with the TANF Pathways Employability Plan (EP) resulting in a sanction; or, 2. The means-tested program is reduced due to repayment of the assistance grant as a result of not taking a required action other than a procedural requirement (see #3 under “When Not to Apply Adjustment” below) of the other assistance program. NOTE: The non-compliance adjustment is applied when there is a TANF disqualification for an Intentional Program Violation (IPV). WHEN NOT TO APPLY ADJUSTMENT: The non-compliance adjustment is not applied when: 1. The non-compliance occurs at initial application or when a new household member is added. EXCEPTION: If the new household member is serving a