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SNAP 705-1 WORK REGISTRATION Disqualification

Supersedes: SNAP Policy 705-1 (07/11/2023) Reference: 7 CFR 273.7 Overview: A nonexempt individual who refuses or fails without good cause to comply with the SNAP work requirements is ineligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and is considered an ineligible household member. Progressive penalty periods must be imposed for nonexempt individuals if good cause cannot be established for voluntarily quitting a job, voluntarily reducing hours, or failure to work register. If an individual is not exempt from work requirements, the penalty period for the first offense is 1 month or until compliance with work registration, whichever is later; second offense is 3 months or until compliance with work registration, whichever is later; third offense is 6 months or until compliance with work registration, whichever is later; and subsequent offenses is 6 months or until compliance with work registration, whichever is later. • The client must serve the disqualification (DQ) period once imposed. • They must reapply/regain eligibility after the DQ period- we evaluate the new exemption at this time. INELIGIBILITY: An individual is ineligible to participate in the program for the penalty periods established in this policy if that individual is not exempt, and without good cause: 1. (a) Quits a job of 30 hours a week or more or a job with weekly earnings equal to or greater than the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours (703-1 Determination of Voluntary Quit); OR