Page 9

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FNS 240 WORK REGISTRATION

9 Section 240 Change #02-2025 December 1, 2025

Compliance with E&T Requirements and FNS 250.03 Curing a Workfare Disqualification. B. Determine the eligibility and benefit level of a FNS unit containing a disqualified member as follows. 1. Count the income and resources of the disqualified member. 2. Give full deductions (not prorated). 3. Do not include the disqualified member in the household size to determine the benefit level or to determine eligibility when comparing the total countable income to the income eligibility standards. C. The minimum disqualification periods are: 1. First Offense - One month 2. Second Offense - Three months 3. Third and Subsequent Offenses - Six months D. The caseworker must reference the NC FAST notes, sanctions, and disqualifications to ensure that the next level of disqualification is imposed should it be necessary to disqualify an individual, regardless of the time that has elapsed between the disqualifications. 240.05 FAIR HEARINGS FOR WORK REQUIREMENTS The FNS unit may request a fair hearing to appeal the denial, reduction, or termination of benefits due to the local DSS office’s determination of non-exempt status or the determination of non-compliance.

loading…

Page 9

Official source

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FNS 240 WORK REGISTRATION

9 Section 240 Change #02-2025 December 1, 2025

Compliance with E&T Requirements and FNS 250.03 Curing a Workfare Disqualification. B. Determine the eligibility and benefit level of a FNS unit containing a disqualified member as follows. 1. Count the income and resources of the disqualified member. 2. Give full deductions (not prorated). 3. Do not include the disqualified member in the household size to determine the benefit level or to determine eligibility when comparing the total countable income to the income eligibility standards. C. The minimum disqualification periods are: 1. First Offense - One month 2. Second Offense - Three months 3. Third and Subsequent Offenses - Six months D. The caseworker must reference the NC FAST notes, sanctions, and disqualifications to ensure that the next level of disqualification is imposed should it be necessary to disqualify an individual, regardless of the time that has elapsed between the disqualifications. 240.05 FAIR HEARINGS FOR WORK REQUIREMENTS The FNS unit may request a fair hearing to appeal the denial, reduction, or termination of benefits due to the local DSS office’s determination of non-exempt status or the determination of non-compliance.