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State Plan NM FY26 - Original Submission Page of 40 77 DISQUALIFICATION POLICY FOR GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS This section applies to the General Work Requirements, not just to E&T, and should be completed by all States, regardless of whether they operate a mandatory or voluntary E&T program. All work registrants are subject to SNAP work requirements at 7 CFR 273.7(a). A nonexempt individual who refuses or fails to comply without good cause, as defined at 7 CFR 273.7(2), (3), and (4), with SNAP work requirements will be disqualified and subject to State disqualification periods. Noncompliance with SNAP work requirements includes voluntarily quitting a job or reducing work hours below 30 hours a month, and failing to comply with SNAP E&T (if assigned by the State agency). What period before application does the State agency use to determine voluntary quit and/or reduction in work effort without good cause per 7 CFR 273.7(j)(1)? 30 Days 60 Days For all occurrences of non-compliance discussed below, must the individual also comply to receive benefits again? Yes No For the first occurrence of non-compliance per 7 CFR 273.7(f)(2), the individual will be disqualified until the later of: One month or until the individual complies, as determined by the State agency Up to 3 months For the second occurrence of non-compliance per 7 CFR 273.7(f)(2)(ii), the individual will be disqualified until the later of: Three months or until the individual complies, as determined by the State agency Up to 6 months For the third or subsequent occurrence per 7 CFR 273.7(f)(2)(iii), the individual will be disqualified until the later of: 6 months or until the individual complies, as determined by the State agency A date determined by the State agency Permanently The State agency will disqualify the: Individual The entire household if the head of household is an ineligible individual