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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP If the individual quits but does not report the quit or the quit action is not acted on timely: • Apply any remaining penalty after adverse action ends, and • Calculate a claim for any months the household was issued a disqualification notice, but the disqualification was not imposed timely. The disqualification continues even if the certification period ends before the end of the disqualification period. If an individual who has voluntarily quit a job moves to another household, that individual is ineligible for the remainder of the penalty period. The voluntary quit penalties are listed in manual sections E&P MS A-800 and E&P MS B-900. Disqualify the SNAP participant who voluntarily quits a job without good cause for the minimum time and until compliance. Apply the applicable time period based on the first, second and third violation. Notify the household within 10 days of learning of the voluntary quit, even if the case is closed or denied for another reason, except: If the quit is determined/discovered… Then… prior to approval disqualify the individual starting the first benefit month. NOTE: If the household splits into more than one household, the sanction shall follow the member who caused the disqualification. after approval but early enough to prevent issuance of the last SNAP benefits, disqualify the individual starting the first month after the adverse action notice period ends. too late in the certification period to prevent issuance of the last month’s If the household… Then reapplies before the end disqualify the individual for benefit of the certification period, the full disqualification period. notify the individual they are ineligible beginning with the day after the last certification period expires. does not reapply by the last day of the certification period on the last day of the certification period • send the individual notification they are ineligible for a specific period, and until they comply by obtaining a comparable job, beginning with the first day after the old certification period expires. A-172 APPLICATION PROCESSING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 APPLY THE VOLUNTARY QUIT PENALTY