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I TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 941.3 Misrepresentation of Identity or Residence (toc) Accused individuals who are found to have committed an IPV either through an administrative disqualification hearing, a criminal court JOC or have signed a disqualification consent agreement, are ineligible for program benefits for: • 120 months for accused individuals who misrepresent their place of residence or identity in an attempt to receive benefits simultaneously from one or more entities. Note: The act of fraud is complete when the fraudulent statement is made. Therefore, the accused individual does not have to actually receive multiple benefits to be disqualified. Example: Residence – The accused individual is receiving SNAP benefits in California, moves to Nevada without requesting their benefits be terminated in California and fails to disclose they received SNAP benefits in California. Identity – The accused individual applies for benefits under one identity and SSN and submits another application for benefits under another identity and SSN. 941.3.1 Ineligible Period for Misrepresentation of Identity or Residence (toc) Accused individuals found through a signed Accused individuals found through a signed and and approved Administrative Disqualification / approved Administrative Disqualification/Penalty Penalty Waiver, administrative hearing or Waiver, an administrative hearing or federal or federal or state court of having made a state court of having made a fraudulent statement fraudulent statement or representation with or representation, with respect to their identity or respect to their identity or place of residence place of residence to receive multiple SNAP to receive TANF from one or more entities benefits simultaneously, are ineligible for 120 simultaneously, are ineligible for 120 months months 941.4 Accused Individual Convicted of SNAP Trafficking (toc) Accused individuals convicted of knowingly using, transferring, acquiring, altering or possessing coupons, authorization cards or access devices in any manner contrary to the Food Stamp Act/regulations involving $500 or more are ineligible to participate in SNAP 941.4.1 Ineligible Period for Accused Individual Convicted of SNAP Trafficking (toc) Ineligible for two years: • First finding of trading a controlled substance for benefits. B-941.3 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS Misrepresentation of Identity or Residence Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26