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NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance- TA and SNAP Employment Policy Manual

Section 385.11 – Page 7 Rev. 3/2022 (ii) indicate that the individual has a right to provide reasons for such failure or refusal to participate; (iii) indicate that the individual has a right to avoid a reduction or discontinuance in SNAP benefits by timely demonstrating compliance with SNAP work requirements as determined by the social services district; and (iv) indicate that the individual shall have 10 calendar days from the date of the notice to request a conciliation and/or an opportunity to timely demonstrate compliance with SNAP work requirements. (3) If the individual does not contact the social services official within the time period set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision and provide a good cause reason for his or her failure or refusal to comply with SNAP work requirements, document an exemption from work requirements, or timely demonstrate compliance with SNAP work requirements, the social services official shall issue a 10-day notice of intent to discontinue or reduce SNAP benefits. (4) If the individual does contact the social services official within the time period set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, the individual shall be responsible for providing the social services official with reasons for his or her failure or refusal to comply, and may be required to produce documentation establishing such reasons as determined necessary by the social services district. (i) If the social services official determines that the individual's failure or refusal to comply was with good cause, the conciliation procedure shall terminate. (ii) If the social services official determines that the individual's failure or refusal to comply was without good cause, the social services official shall issue a 10-day notice of intent to discontinue or reduce SNAP benefits pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subdivision, unless the individual demonstrates compliance pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subdivision. (5) Regardless of whether the individual provides reason for his or her failure to participate in SNAP work requirements, should the individual demonstrate compliance with SNAP work requirements as assigned and in the timeframe established by the social services district, then the conciliation procedure shall terminate. (6) The conciliation period shall last no longer than 30 calendar days from the date of the conciliation notice, unless the social services official determines that the conciliation period should last longer.