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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 255 VOLUNTARY QUIT AND VOLUNTARY REDUCTION

6 Section 255 Change #17-2021 September 20, 2021 B. Contact the employer to verify voluntary quit. Verify the number of hours worked per week and the weekly earnings. Average fluctuating hours worked in the 30 calendar days prior to the date the individual quit the job to determine if the job was for 30 hours or more per week. C. Determine if the quit was for good cause and the employment was suitable. If the voluntary quit was not for good cause and the employment was suitable, disqualify the member using the time frames defined in 255.01. D. Continue to count the disqualified member’s entire income and resources and allow full deductions. E. If it is a one-person FNS, deny the application and mail a manual DSS-8551 Notice of Denial and the DSS-8642 Explanation of Disqualification to the applicant. Refer to 255.01 for disqualification time frames. F. If the applicant FNS reports that a member lost a source of earned income or he changed jobs after the interview but before the application is processed, determine if this results in a voluntary quit. If the quit was for good cause, do not impose the penalty. If the quit was not for good cause, disqualify the member, refer to 255.01 for disqualification time frames. NOTE: When good cause determination for voluntary quit cannot be completed on an emergency case, certify the FNS with postponed verification of good cause. If you later determine that the quit was not for good cause, terminate the case.

255.06 DETERMINING VOLUNTARY QUIT AND VOLUNTARY REDUCTION FOR PARTICIPATING FNS UNITS A. When a participating FNS reports that any member has lost his source of earned income or has changed jobs, determine if voluntary quit provisions apply. Determine if the member is exempt from voluntary quit. If he is exempt, voluntary quit does not apply. B. Contact the employer to determine if the job was for 30 hours or more per week. Verify the reason for the quit with the employer. Determine if the quit was for good cause or if the employment was unsuitable. If the quit was for good cause or the employment was unsuitable, do not impose a penalty. Unless the cause for the quit can be determined and verified, do not impose a penalty. If the employer refuses to cooperate, do not impose the penalty. If discrimination is alleged, accept a collateral as verification. If a collateral is not available, accept client’s statement. C. If the employer provides information that indicates voluntary quit, attempt a telephone call to the FNS to explain good cause and suitability criteria. If the FNS cannot be reached by phone, send a DSS-8650 Notice of Information Needed to Complete your Food and Nutrition Services. Advise the FNS that it