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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-827.23 Eligibility and Payments Manual EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING MTL 14/03 14 May 01 Action for Non-Compliance

When terminating assistance or removing a member from the household because of non- compliance, the notice will advise the household of the specific requirement which was not met and what can be done to end or avoid the sanction.

If the non-cooperation disqualification is not imposed timely with proper SNAP notification, it is applied to the next ongoing issuance cycle allowing adverse action notification. Disqualification is not retroactive and there is no overpayment claim. ● If the client was never notified of the disqualification for non-cooperation when the last certification ended or the case was closed and the client reapplies for SNAP benefits, process the application as any other application.

● If the application is approved, notify the SNAP household of the E&T non- cooperation status allowing proper adverse action. If non-cooperation is not resolved within the notification period, disqualify the individual with the next issuance cycle after the adverse action time frame is met. Note: Disqualification cannot be applied until the participating household receives a SNAP notice based on non-cooperation. Notification from the SNAPET case manager to the household does not meet this requirement. ● If a SNAP participant is coded with work code 01 (subject to and complying with TANF-NEON requirements) and subsequently fails to cooperate with NEON, the SNAP client cannot be disqualified from SNAP at the same time. Update the SNAP work code with the appropriate code. If the SNAP recipient is mandatory and fails to comply with SNAPET work requirements, disqualification would then be applied allowing applicable adverse action. Exceptions: Do not send a notice disqualifying a member if: ● A determination is made the member was exempt at the time of non-compliance. Correct the member's participation code and notify the SNAPET case manager that the individual will not be disqualified

● The non-compliance decision was made after assistance terminated or was denied. There is no penalty; however, notify the SNAPET case manager that the household's certification period ended prior to the non-compliance and no disqualification will be imposed