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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 210 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
9 Section 210 Change #20-2021 November 1, 2021 FNS unit members that receive $3,750 in lottery/gambling winnings are ineligible to participate in the FNS program until they have regained eligibility by meeting the non-categorical eligibility financial resources and income eligibility requirements. O. Aggravated sexual abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault Violators 1. Individuals shall not be eligible for FNS benefits if they meet both a and b below: a. If the individual is convicted of at least one of the following offenses on or after February 8, 2014: • Aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of title 18, United States Code; or • Murder under section 1111 of title 18, United States Code; or • A Federal or State offense involving sexual assault as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)); or • An offense under State law determined by the Attorney General to be substantially similar to an offense described in 1, 2, or 3. And b. The individual is not in compliance with the terms of the conviction (such as probation or parole) of the individual. A conviction alone does not make the individual ineligible. In addition to the conviction the individual must be out of compliance with the terms of the sentence. Individuals that state they are not incompliance with the terms of the sentence, or the caseworker has verification that the individual is not in compliance with the terms of the sentence must be disqualified from participation in the FNS program. Example: An individual that was convicted for aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of title 18 was incarcerated and subsequently released without parole. This person is considered in compliance and is not disqualified. Example: An individual that was convicted for murder under section 1111 of title 18 and was incarcerated and subsequently released with parole. This person is considered in compliance as long as they state that they are meeting the conditions of parole. If the