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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 390 RESOURCES

20 Section 390 Change #02-2024 October 1, 2024 2. If the amount received is less than the fair market value, follow these procedures to disqualify the FNS unit. a. Applicant FNS Units. i. Obtain a signed statement from the applicant regarding the facts of the transfer. ii. If the applicant refuses to sign a statement, document the applicant’s verbal response in the case file. iii. Determine the length of the disqualification period according to instructions in 390.16 E. iv. Send the FNS unit a denial notice explaining the reason for the denial as well as the length of the disqualification period. v. Disqualify the FNS unit beginning with the month of application. b. Participating FNS Units. i. Obtain a signed statement from the recipient regarding the facts of the transfer. ii. If the recipient refuses to sign the statement, document the recipient’s verbal statements in the case file. iii. Determine the disqualification period according to the instructions in 390.16 E. iv. Send the FNS unit a DSS-8553 Notice of Adverse Action to terminate its FNS benefits. v. Explain the reason for the termination as well as the length of the disqualification period. vi. Unless the FNS unit requests a hearing and receives continued benefits, disqualify the FNS unit beginning with the month after the DSS-8553 expires. E. Determine the length of the disqualification period. 1. Add the value of the transferred resource to the other resources of the FNS unit.