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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 1ST Violation Program violations occurring from the date of the accused individual’s birth until the date of disqualification (date of the Hearing Officer’s notification letter) order or date of signed and approved waiver (date signed by designated Investigations and Recovery (I&R) staff) or date of the JOC, regardless of the number of violations committed in between. 2nd Violation Program violations occurring after the approval date of the initial signed waiver until the date of a subsequent signed and I&R approved waiver or after being found guilty of a first violation until the date of a subsequent disqualification order or JOC, regardless of the number of violations committed in between. 3rd or Subsequent Violation Program violations occurring after the approval date of the second signed waiver until the date of a subsequent signed and I&R approved waiver or after being found guilty of a second violation until the date of a subsequent disqualification order or JOC, regardless of the number of violations committed in between. 911.1 Identification of IPVs (toc) IPVs may be identified through a variety of means. The violation does not have to be discovered through an investigation or omission by the accused individual and does not have to include the incorrect payment of benefits. As defined in E&P MS B-910, the mere attempt to acquire benefits incorrectly may be reason enough to pursue disqualification penalties. Substantiation of a violation may be accomplished through, but is not limited to, collateral contacts, automated interfaces, case investigations or eligibility interviews. 912 REFERRAL PROCEDURES FOR SUSPECTED IPV (toc) If an IPV is found or suspected, a DSS employee or staff contracted by the Division may initiate an investigation referral. Any subsequent IPV processes will be handled by designated I&R staff only. 913 IPV METHODS (toc) There are three separate methods by which an accused individual may be penalized for an IPV: 1. Acknowledgment and voluntary acceptance of the penalties by the accused, via a signed IPV Waiver; or 2. By formal order of the DSS hearings officer after conclusion of the administrative penalty/disqualification hearing process; or 3. By conviction in a criminal court for any offense related to violation of any program administered by DSS. B-911 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26 DETERMINING IPV DISQUALIFICATION OCCURRENCES