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Section 385.13- Page 15 Rev. 3/2022 Q.6 Can a SNAP applicant or recipient be sanctioned for a reduction in the number of hours worked? A.6 A sanction is only imposed for a reduction in the number of hours worked if the individual was working at least 30 hours a week prior to the reduction in work effort. If the individual reduces their work hours to less than 30 a week, but continues to earn weekly wages that exceed the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours, individual remains exempt from SNAP work requirements and the reduction in work effort provisions does not apply. Q.7 Can a SNAP applicant or recipient be sanctioned for provoking his or her own discharge from employment? A.7 No. Individuals who provoke their own discharge from employment are not subject to SNAP voluntary quit sanctions. This policy differs from TA rules that do consider an individual who provoked his or her own discharge to have voluntarily quit the job. Additionally, changes in employment status that result from terminating a self-employment enterprise or resigning from a job at the demand of the employer will not be considered a voluntary quit for SNAP purposes.

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

Section 385.13- Page 15 Rev. 3/2022 Q.6 Can a SNAP applicant or recipient be sanctioned for a reduction in the number of hours worked? A.6 A sanction is only imposed for a reduction in the number of hours worked if the individual was working at least 30 hours a week prior to the reduction in work effort. If the individual reduces their work hours to less than 30 a week, but continues to earn weekly wages that exceed the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours, individual remains exempt from SNAP work requirements and the reduction in work effort provisions does not apply. Q.7 Can a SNAP applicant or recipient be sanctioned for provoking his or her own discharge from employment? A.7 No. Individuals who provoke their own discharge from employment are not subject to SNAP voluntary quit sanctions. This policy differs from TA rules that do consider an individual who provoked his or her own discharge to have voluntarily quit the job. Additionally, changes in employment status that result from terminating a self-employment enterprise or resigning from a job at the demand of the employer will not be considered a voluntary quit for SNAP purposes.