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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Reporting Disqualification: When an accused individual is disqualified from program participation through a criminal court order, administrative disqualification hearing or voluntary waiver, the disqualification will be reported by I&R in the Central Office to the FNS via the EDRS A sanction occurs when an accused individual fails to cooperate with work requirements. The accused individual is ineligible to receive SNAP during the sanction period, but the remaining household members do not lose eligibility 930 SANCTIONS (toc) 931 DEFINITION (toc) Effective December 15, 2003, a sanction is a penalty imposed which terminates a household’s TANF cash benefits when the household has failed to comply with work requirements (i.e., attend orientation, participation with assessments, training and work activities) or the terms of the Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP). The head of household is responsible for ensuring the compliance of all other household members. 932 NON-COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYMENT and SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (toc) Effective 10/01/2008, non-cooperation with the household’s established Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) will result in a three (3) month sit-out against all members of the household for TANF. Refer to E&P MS A-827.2 – Action for Non- Compliance and E&P MS A-827.3 – Issuance Process of a Notice of Non-Compliance. If the household or any member of the household reapplies during the three-month period, their request for TANF assistance will be denied. If a NEON mandatory individual in a sit-out joins another TANF household, the household s/he joins will be ineligible (considering adverse action) until the sit-out period ends. If a non-NEON mandatory individual/child who was a member of a household with a sit-out joins another TANF household, and is a required member, the child is considered an If an accused individual fails to cooperate with SNAP work requirements, a sanction will be imposed against the accused individual's SNAP benefits, as appropriate. • First violation - ineligible for one month and until compliance. • Second violation - ineligible for three months and until compliance. • Third and subsequent violations - ineligible for six months and until compliance. The computer system will monitor the first, second and subsequent occurrences and prevent eligibility until the period ends B-920.2 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26 National Electronic Disqualified Recipient Subsystem (DRS)