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A-829.11 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Re-establishing Eligibility During the Disqualification Period MTL 11/03 11 May 01

Note: Disqualified members are added to the household with the next issuance cycle after proof of compliance is received from SNAPET case manager. End the disqualification for an individual member effective the first issuance cycle after:

● The minimum sanction period has ended and verification of compliance is received from SNAPET case manager; or ● The member becomes eligible for another reason. If benefits for a one-person household are terminated as a result of the noncompliance and they now want to comply, the individual must reapply. If the individual reapplies before the disqualification has ended and there is no proof of compliance from the SNAPET case manager, the eligibility case manager must deny the application. 829.2 Examples of Re-establishing Eligibility Examples illustrating SNAPET non-compliance and actions to re-establish eligibility include but are not limited to: Noncompliance Compliance 1. The member fails to report for an interview with the SNAPET case manager. The member completes the interview. 2. The member fails to participate in, complete and submit as scheduled the independent job search. The member participates in, completes and submits as scheduled, the independent job search (or the number of remaining contacts if less) within the established time frame. 3. The member fails to attend Job Search/ Workfare. The member attends the next available workshop/ orientation or if a class component, attends a day of class, if a class is available, within ten (10) working days, and the member wishes to continue that class activity. If no class is available within ten (10) working days, compliance is determined on a case-by-case basis between worker and participant. Compliance must be documented in record. 4. The member fails to provide supplemental information in the time frame requested. The member provides the information or documents. 5. The member refuses to report to a prospective employer. The member reports to

• the employer, if work is still available, or • reports to another employer referred by the SNAPET case manager or ESD, if one is available.

If there is no employer, they must complete job search contacts as noted above. 6. The member fails to accept a bona fide offer of suitable employment or continue employment unless terminated due to conditions beyond their control. The member accepts the job, if still available. If not available, they must report to another employer referred by the SNAPET case manager, or if no job is available, complete job search contacts as noted above. 7. The member is penalized for noncompliance with work registration requirements. The member’s benefits are reinstated. Note: If the individual was disqualified and more than one year has passed since the disqualification, the individual must attend an SNAPET Orientation before receiving SNAP.