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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP in the home, lump sum disbursements, winnings, fleeing felon status, subsidized housing, prior IPV’s or any other information specifically addressed on the public assistance application. • Altering, forging, duplicating or transferring of DSS vouchers, forms, checks, affidavits, or any other documents submitted to DSS; • Misuse or unauthorized presentation, transfer, acquisition, receipt or possession of TANF and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT cards or benefits, vouchers, checks, warrants or affidavits. 910.2 Disqualification Penalties for IPV (toc) Accused individuals who are found to have committed an IPV, by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or have signed a disqualification consent agreement, are ineligible for any program benefits for: A pro rata reduction of the ongoing benefit for: • First Violation 12 months • Second Violation 24 months • NEON (training funds) 60 months • Residence /ID 120 months • Third or Subsequent Violation Permanently A NEON IPV disqualification applies to the TANF program. If a participant is found to have committed any IPVs due to misuse of NEON training funds, their household will be disqualified from TANF for 60 months. Note: See E&P MS A-814.5.1.3 for the definition of misuse of funds. IPV disqualified individual’s ineligible for TANF are eligible for Medicaid benefits, if otherwise determined eligible • First Violation 12 months • Second Violation 24 months • Residence /ID 120 months • Third or Subsequent Violation Permanently 911 DETERMINING IPV DISQUALIFICATION OCCURRENCES (toc) When one or more IPVs are discovered, each occurrence must be separated by an administrative disqualification order or signed and approved Administrative Disqualification/Penalty Waiver or criminal court Judgment of Conviction (JOC) before the next level of penalties may be pursued. Occurrences are separated in the following manner: B-9910.1 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS IPV Definition Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26